Online Education Works - Evidence, Research and Links

A recent 93-page report on online education, conducted by SRI International for the Department of Education, has a starchy academic title, but a most intriguing conclusion: “On average, students in online learning conditions performed better than those receiving face-to-face instruction.”

Article Link : http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/19/study-finds-that-online-education-beats-the-classroom/?partner=rss&emc=rss

Study Link : http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/tech/evidence-based-practices/finalreport.pdf

A recent 93-page report on online education, conducted by SRI International for the Department of Education, has a starchy academic title, but a most intriguing conclusion: “On average, students in online learning conditions performed better than those receiving face-to-face instruction.” Article Link : http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/19/study-finds-that-online-education-beats-the-classroom/?partner=rss&emc=rss Study Link : http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/tech/evidence-based-practices/finalreport.pdf

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The links again:

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/19/study-finds-that-online-education-beats-the-classroom/?partner=rss&emc=rss

http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/tech/evidence-based-practices/finalreport.pdf

The links again: <a href="http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/19/study-finds-that-online-education-beats-the-classroom/?partner=rss&emc=rss" target="_blank">http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/19/study-finds-that-online-education-beats-the-classroom/?partner=rss&emc=rss</a> <a href="http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/tech/evidence-based-practices/finalreport.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/tech/evidence-based-practices/finalreport.pdf</a>

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@melzen : Have you done any formal study and published it anywhere?

@melzen : Have you done any formal study and published it anywhere?

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WiZiQ Blog just posted a blog entry about this : http://wiziq.typepad.com/wiziqcom/2009/08/online-education-beats-the-classroom-sri-international-study-for-department-of-education-united-stat.html

WiZiQ Blog just posted a blog entry about this : <a href="http://wiziq.typepad.com/wiziqcom/2009/08/online-education-beats-the-classroom-sri-international-study-for-department-of-education-united-stat.html" target="_blank">http://wiziq.typepad.com/wiziqcom/2009/08/online-education-beats-the-classroom-sri-international-study-for-department-of-education-united-stat.html</a>

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Oh that is great Kirsten.

Great resource!

Oh that is great Kirsten. Great resource!

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@joydip and @melzen - I am too into IT Management area. Probably, we can organize an online equivalent of Business Transformation Online. No hassle of traveling and people from across the world can participate. What do you think?

Both of you might want to join Project Management Community on WiZiQ as well.

@joydip and @melzen - I am too into IT Management area. Probably, we can organize an online equivalent of Business Transformation Online. No hassle of traveling and people from across the world can participate. What do you think? Both of you might want to join <a href="http://project-management.wiziq.com/" target="_blank">Project Management Community on WiZiQ</a> as well.

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@joydip : What do you think? Let us know.

@joydip : What do you think? Let us know.

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I guess this is a proof that online education works too : http://teachpaperless.blogspot.com/2009/10/wiziq-and-online-classes.html.

I guess this is a proof that online education works too : <a href="http://teachpaperless.blogspot.com/2009/10/wiziq-and-online-classes.html" target="_blank">http://teachpaperless.blogspot.com/2009/10/wiziq-and-online-classes.html</a>.

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Thanks melzen,

May be we can work out some joint program . I will be conducting a Business Transformation Conference in 8th Septembor. I can invite you there as a speaker.

Regards
Joydip

Thanks melzen, May be we can work out some joint program . I will be conducting a Business Transformation Conference in 8th Septembor. I can invite you there as a speaker. Regards Joydip

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@Vikrama,

You have raised a very important issue. Thanks for that.

Before , I came to teach on web , I use to be an Management faculty in some of the premier management institute and like Indian Institute of Management ,kolkata and International School for Business and Media . I normally use to take large sizes classes in ISB&M - 200 and 250 people . I felt that in case of large size classes , it is very hard to connect individually . I think the advantage of web is on this type of large scale classes. Small classes have more intensity in face to face instruction . But that intensity doesn't stays back on large scale classes and it becomes chaotic . However , in online classes even in large sizes the intensity and focus tends to stay back and that's why I think online classes are better in terms of economies of scale.

Regards
Joydip

@Vikrama, You have raised a very important issue. Thanks for that. Before , I came to teach on web , I use to be an Management faculty in some of the premier management institute and like Indian Institute of Management ,kolkata and International School for Business and Media . I normally use to take large sizes classes in ISB&M - 200 and 250 people . I felt that in case of large size classes , it is very hard to connect individually . I think the advantage of web is on this type of large scale classes. Small classes have more intensity in face to face instruction . But that intensity doesn't stays back on large scale classes and it becomes chaotic . However , in online classes even in large sizes the intensity and focus tends to stay back and that's why I think online classes are better in terms of economies of scale. Regards Joydip

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I wrote an article about the Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning, a report published by the U.S. Department of Education.

http://www.kirstenwinkler.com/the-proof-that-language-learning-communities-are-the-most-efficient-way-of-learning-right-now/

I wrote an article about the Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning, a report published by the U.S. Department of Education. http://www.kirstenwinkler.com/the-proof-that-language-learning-communities-are-the-most-efficient-way-of-learning-right-now/

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Interesting subject.
In my own experience, online learning tends to be more efficient than face-to-face, only if the student commits to the process and his/her motivation is intrinsic and needs are properly addressed. For example: I have had a student who took online courses for six months and when she switched tutors her testimony was that the previous tutor was not a "teacher", but a native speaker of the language and did not guide her properly.
Online also provides the "safe" characteristic for some people, that face-to-face does not. That is to say, the student can release his/her fears of being corrected, making the "necessary" mistakes, and is more free to say what he/she does not understand without the "peer pressure" that blocks many face-to-face classes.
On the other hand, for adults, online seems more comfortable as they can arrange times and days that otherwise are a little more complicated.
Of course, online also gives the student the ability to be absent and not having the need to give reasons in person. (that would be a drawback)

Interesting subject. In my own experience, online learning tends to be more efficient than face-to-face, only if the student commits to the process and his/her motivation is intrinsic and needs are properly addressed. For example: I have had a student who took online courses for six months and when she switched tutors her testimony was that the previous tutor was not a "teacher", but a native speaker of the language and did not guide her properly. Online also provides the "safe" characteristic for some people, that face-to-face does not. That is to say, the student can release his/her fears of being corrected, making the "necessary" mistakes, and is more free to say what he/she does not understand without the "peer pressure" that blocks many face-to-face classes. On the other hand, for adults, online seems more comfortable as they can arrange times and days that otherwise are a little more complicated. Of course, online also gives the student the ability to be absent and not having the need to give reasons in person. (that would be a drawback)

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@Joydip: Cheers.. to you. We have the same field. I am a Business
Administration graduate major in Business Management, too- but here it is- I am teaching online. It is fate, maybe. I just want to apply whatever technique there is to improve my e-teaching. More power to you, Joydip.

@Joydip: Cheers.. to you. We have the same field. I am a Business Administration graduate major in Business Management, too- but here it is- I am teaching online. It is fate, maybe. I just want to apply whatever technique there is to improve my e-teaching. More power to you, Joydip.

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Yes, I notice that one to one online education works better than face to face instruction. I usually get positive responses from students on online.
Probably, because students are more focus to listening on the lecture thru
their headsets. And do the exercises they are asked to do by typing their
answers thru their laptops. Based on my experience, concentration and focus depends on the student's age level.

Yes, I notice that one to one online education works better than face to face instruction. I usually get positive responses from students on online. Probably, because students are more focus to listening on the lecture thru their headsets. And do the exercises they are asked to do by typing their answers thru their laptops. Based on my experience, concentration and focus depends on the student's age level.

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@vikrama: I have not done any formal study yet. I am teaching full time-
teaching students on all levels- kindergarten, elementary,
middle school, high school, college and professional. And
internet connections are good. My Korean employers always
check on that. But there are times connections are a little
slow specially here in the Philippines. Thanks for asking,
Vikrama-and God bless.

@vikrama: I have not done any formal study yet. I am teaching full time- teaching students on all levels- kindergarten, elementary, middle school, high school, college and professional. And internet connections are good. My Korean employers always check on that. But there are times connections are a little slow specially here in the Philippines. Thanks for asking, Vikrama-and God bless.

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@Vikrama: Vikrama, that's a perfect idea. Go with it. I will support you.
Goodluck and More power .....

@Vikrama: Vikrama, that's a perfect idea. Go with it. I will support you. Goodluck and More power .....

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@Joydip: Oh, I will. Please inform me the time as I am teaching on-line eight-hours every day. My Korean employers are bringing inter-phone facilities. I still have to study how to use it. Business Management and Project Management are interesting topics to discuss. So many scopes to cover from production, marketing, entrepreneurship, financing, etc. Thanks for the invitation, Joydip. I will see if I can on September 8. But I will try ....

@Joydip: Oh, I will. Please inform me the time as I am teaching on-line eight-hours every day. My Korean employers are bringing inter-phone facilities. I still have to study how to use it. Business Management and Project Management are interesting topics to discuss. So many scopes to cover from production, marketing, entrepreneurship, financing, etc. Thanks for the invitation, Joydip. I will see if I can on September 8. But I will try ....

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I agree with you, fabiana. I think online education can help students more personally and challenge their specific problems. I also believe that the success of the teacher and student online depends on the tools they use.

I started using http://www.showdocument.com to upload a document and share it with students. many students prefer to learn this way, as they already spend much time on their computer. Its to important to have these kind of collaborating tools when we talk about eTeaching.

I agree with you, fabiana. I think online education can help students more personally and challenge their specific problems. I also believe that the success of the teacher and student online depends on the tools they use. I started using http://www.showdocument.com to upload a document and share it with students. many students prefer to learn this way, as they already spend much time on their computer. Its to important to have these kind of collaborating tools when we talk about eTeaching.

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