Assessment Of Student Performance And Attitudes For Courses Taught Online Versus Onsite

Abstract

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0.5in 0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Batang;">This paper assesses the differences in performance and attitudes of students taught online versus onsite.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Students completed a course evaluation designed to determine student satisfaction in specific areas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Student performance was measured by means of a comprehensive exam that tested all material covered in the course.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Results support the contention that students in online courses learn as much or more than students in traditional onsite courses and are as satisfied with the course and the instruction as their onsite counterparts.</span></span></span></p>