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Learner Satisfaction for Distance Learners: Lessons for Teacher Preparation Programs
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, Florida Atlantic University, United States ; , Indian River Community College, United States ; , Florida Atlantic University, United States

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, in Atlanta, GA, USA ISBN 978-1-880094-52-5 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC USA

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Distance learning students understand that the nature of their course is inherently going to involve less personal interaction than a face-to-face delivery method of instruction. These inherent differences raise questions for educators in teacher preparation and other programs that guide this research study. Is the convenience of such factors as location, flexible learning time, and no commute, enough to offset the loss of personal interaction time for students? When all is considered, do distance learning students express an overall satisfaction with their learning experience? Will they recommend the course to other students? Comparing the data of Internet courses with that of live TV courses and that of telecourses, may help instructional designers determine if one method of delivery may provide more satisfaction with interaction than another. Teacher education programs utilizing these new telecommuication learning environments may need to review learner satisfaction before more courses become delivered via distance.

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Weber, R.K., White, J. & Cahill, B. (2004). Learner Satisfaction for Distance Learners: Lessons for Teacher Preparation Programs. In R. Ferdig, C. Crawford, R. Carlsen, N. Davis, J. Price, R. Weber & D. Willis (Eds.), Proceedings of SITE 2004--Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 743-746). Atlanta, GA, USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved August 14, 2024 from .

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