Condensed and uploaded: Comparing student learning outcomes in a condensed, online summer class with outcomes in a full-semester, face-to-face class
Welch, J. R., Roland, C. R.
With the significant cost of higher education and the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, college students are increasingly seeking alternatives to traditional, face-to-face learning. However, concerns arise regarding … [
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With the significant cost of higher education and the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, college students are increasingly seeking alternatives to traditional, face-to-face learning. However, concerns arise regarding whether condensed, online classes offer a comparable experience to their full-length, face-to-face counterparts. Using a pretest/posttest design, this study compares the achievement of learning outcomes and student satisfaction between a course offered in a full-semester, face-to-face format and the same course taught by the same professor in a condensed, online format. Results indicate that, although online students in the condensed course achieved more of their anticipated learning outcomes, they were less satisfied with their instructor. We offer potential explanations, practical implications, and guidelines.
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2021, Summer Academe: A Journal of Higher Education, 14, 1-25.
