Applying a Model of Communicative Influence in Education in Closed Online and Offline Courses

This research explores communicative influences on cognitive learning and educational affect in online and offline courses limited to only enrolled students. A survey was conducted of students (N = 147) enrolled in online and offline courses within a single department during Summer, 2013. Responde...

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Main Author: Caleb T. Carr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Online Learning Consortium 2014-04-01
Series:Online Learning
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Online Access:https://olj.onlinelearningconsortium.org/index.php/olj/article/view/384
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description This research explores communicative influences on cognitive learning and educational affect in online and offline courses limited to only enrolled students. A survey was conducted of students (N = 147) enrolled in online and offline courses within a single department during Summer, 2013. Respondents were asked about their classroom communication and perceptions, and survey responses were subjected to structural equation modeling to predict each respondent’s final course grade and educational affect. Results provide mixed support for Carr et al.’s [1] communicative influence in education model (CIEM), with strong and significant effects identified only for online courses. While hypotheses regarding the mediating effects of instructor credibility and social identification with colearners were rejected, direct effects of course modality on these variables were identified. Findings are discussed with respect to differences in online and offline communication, online and offline courses, and implications for educators and institutions.
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spelling doaj.art-de7fb07c2940489f9b4da95d77a4e95a2024-02-03T07:55:23ZengOnline Learning ConsortiumOnline Learning2472-57492472-57302014-04-0118110.24059/olj.v18i1.384Applying a Model of Communicative Influence in Education in Closed Online and Offline CoursesCaleb T. Carr0Illinois State University School of CommunicationThis research explores communicative influences on cognitive learning and educational affect in online and offline courses limited to only enrolled students. A survey was conducted of students (N = 147) enrolled in online and offline courses within a single department during Summer, 2013. Respondents were asked about their classroom communication and perceptions, and survey responses were subjected to structural equation modeling to predict each respondent’s final course grade and educational affect. Results provide mixed support for Carr et al.’s [1] communicative influence in education model (CIEM), with strong and significant effects identified only for online courses. While hypotheses regarding the mediating effects of instructor credibility and social identification with colearners were rejected, direct effects of course modality on these variables were identified. Findings are discussed with respect to differences in online and offline communication, online and offline courses, and implications for educators and institutions.https://olj.onlinelearningconsortium.org/index.php/olj/article/view/384CIEMOpen CoursesCommunicative ProcessesCourse Outcomes
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Applying a Model of Communicative Influence in Education in Closed Online and Offline Courses
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CIEM
Open Courses
Communicative Processes
Course Outcomes
title Applying a Model of Communicative Influence in Education in Closed Online and Offline Courses
title_full Applying a Model of Communicative Influence in Education in Closed Online and Offline Courses
title_fullStr Applying a Model of Communicative Influence in Education in Closed Online and Offline Courses
title_full_unstemmed Applying a Model of Communicative Influence in Education in Closed Online and Offline Courses
title_short Applying a Model of Communicative Influence in Education in Closed Online and Offline Courses
title_sort applying a model of communicative influence in education in closed online and offline courses
topic CIEM
Open Courses
Communicative Processes
Course Outcomes
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