Factors that Influence Participation In Online Learning
- 1 December 2005
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in Journal of Research on Technology in Education
- Vol. 38 (2), 213-230
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15391523.2005.10782457
Abstract
This study explored what factors influenced learner participation in two sections of a graduate online course at a Midwestern university. Findings indicated that online learner participation and patterns of participation are influenced by the following factors: technology and interface characteristics, content area experience, student roles and instructional tasks, and information overload. Effective online learning requires interdependence for a shared understanding of learning goals in a learning community. Monitoring student participation and patterns of participation closely can help instructors identify student needs and scaffold learning accordingly.Keywords
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