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What is Professor-to-Student Communications

Chapter 6
Handbook of Research on Education and Technology in a Changing Society
Positive instructor-to-student communications are typified by ongoing two-way exchanges of information about course offerings, student opinions, and student performance in the course. Such communication is necessary to support the optimal achievement of individual students and to establish a positive online community environment.
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Is This Your Best Work?: Complications and Limitations of Online Instruction for High Quality Student Engagement
Cynthia J. Benton (SUNY Cortland, USA)
Copyright: © 2014 |Pages: 10
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-6046-5.ch006
Abstract
This chapter summarizes both psychological and achievement considerations for student participation in online learning environments. Using journaling, student responses, and interviews, this study yielded consistent conclusions regarding the need for supported and interactive opportunities for students to interact with both peers and the instructor of the online course. Online classroom practices are described, and a number of issues contributing to student success and satisfaction are summarized. Future concerns for practices in online instruction and student learning are described.
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