INTERPERSONAL INTERACTION IN ONLINE LEARNING: EXPERIENCED ONLINE INSTRUCTORS' PERCEPTIONS OF INFLUENCING FACTORS

A multitude of factors influence interpersonal interaction between students and instructors in an online course. This study examined perceptions of six experienced online instructors to determine factors they believe increase interaction among their students and between the students and instructor o...

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Main Authors: Cindy S. York, Jennifer C Richardson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Online Learning Consortium 2012-06-01
Series:Online Learning
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Online Access:https://olj.onlinelearningconsortium.org/index.php/olj/article/view/229
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Summary:A multitude of factors influence interpersonal interaction between students and instructors in an online course. This study examined perceptions of six experienced online instructors to determine factors they believe increase interaction among their students and between the students and instructor of online courses. The end result is an inventory of strategies that can be used by novice and experienced online instructors alike to impact interpersonal interaction in online courses.
ISSN:2472-5749
2472-5730