Online Learning Update Ray Schroeder, editor, COLRS - Online@Illinois Springfield

Online Learning Update - a blog published daily since 2001 by Ray Schroeder, Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois at Springfield

Monday, October 18, 2004
Ball State Study finds socialization is key to online learning - Muncie Star Press

Since online learners may feel isolated by distance, increased personal interaction with their classmates and instructors is important for the education to succeed, according to a Ball State University study. Nursing faculty members Nagia Ali, Kay Hodson-Carlton and Marilyn Ryan interviewed nursing graduate students confidentially to understand their experiences with online learning. The interviews revealed interaction and socialization are important for effective online learning.

 



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