Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 3 of 3
Full-Text Articles in Education
Online Ultrasound Programs: Program Directors’ Perspective, Ashley Morgan
Online Ultrasound Programs: Program Directors’ Perspective, Ashley Morgan
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
This study focused on opinions of diagnostic medical sonography program directors concerning online education within an allied health field that is clinically based. Although the study is centered around sonography, the findings can be applied to many online programs with clinical aspects. There was limited information concerning online education within a clinically based healthcare field, therefore the literature review focused on distance or online education in general. The participating program directors used online/distance learning terms interchangeably. The objective of this study was to identify factors that attributed to or hindered the progress of an online program in diagnostic medical sonography. …
Online Learning In Biology: An Investigation Into Designing Online Learning Resources, William Ford
Online Learning In Biology: An Investigation Into Designing Online Learning Resources, William Ford
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
As technology continues to advance, many instructors are incorporating online activities into their courses. While online learning has several benefits, there is still debate on how instructors can best develop and utilize these resources in their classroom. This study is split into two smaller projects that both aim to provide further insights on how to develop online activities that target undergraduate biology students. The first project revealed that elaborative feedback in a phylogenetic activity was more useful for students who had some exposure to phylogenetics prior to completing the activity. The results of the second project revealed that the appearance …
Community College Student Success In Online Versus Equivalent Face-To-Face Courses, Cheri B. Gregory
Community College Student Success In Online Versus Equivalent Face-To-Face Courses, Cheri B. Gregory
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
As part of a nationwide effort to increase the postsecondary educational attainment levels of citizens, colleges and universities have expanded offerings of courses and programs to more effectively meet the needs of students. Online courses offer convenience and flexibility that traditional face-to-face classes do not. These features appeal to students with family and work responsibilities that typically make attending classes on campus difficult. However, many of the students who tend to take courses in this instructional format have characteristics that place them at high-risk for academic failure. Because of the traditional mission of community colleges, they generally serve more students …