The Study

Students' experience with the Compass 2G system and a fully online environment i.e: Video lectures Group projects Discussion boards Quizzes/ Exams External sites/ additional apps

Classes of focus
Study based on Summer 2012 online courses BADM 310: Management and Organizational
Behavior BADM 320: Principles of Marketing BADM 350: IT for Networked Organizations BADM 380: International Business FIN 221: Corporate Finance *study was informed by (non-mandatory preliminary survey and post course survey

Who they are: The Population

Majors (Departments, Business Majors) Location Courses enrolled Computer used (PC/Mac) Phone or mobile technology

Department

Business Major

Student Location

Student Location

Student Locations
In U.S.: (88%) In Illinois: (10.8%)

Course Enrolled
(2012 Summer Business Online Courses)

Computer Used

What we found

Through post course survey we found good things and bad things

In general we found...

What Really Works

The survey shows students' satisfaction in the most relevant areas: Flexibility of time management Consistency of deadlines Well-written, informative textbook and readings 84% found class activities helpful 86% would recommend course to a friend

What Works by Course

BADM 310: o Organized modules o Consistent deadlines o Change Management Simulation BADM 320: o Organized modules o Consistent deadlines o Article length of Marketing Article Analysis o Useful discussion boards o Brand Yourself presentation BADM 350: o Nice teacher BADM 380: o Good communication o Simple software

FIN 221

What Doesn't Work

Group Activities
o o o

Communication Reliability Accountability

Irrelevant Redundant Display of questions 1x1

Video Lectures
o o

Quiz/Exam Format
o

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What Doesn't Work by Course

320:
o

Redundancy

350:
Software troubles o Communication between professor and students o No Facebook
o

380:
o
o

Wished for more video communication Point-Counterpoint discussion

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So how do students perceive online learning?

Are students satisfied with online learning?
Yes / no Why?

Do students perceive that learning in the online environment have an impact on their learning?

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Recommendations
-Group activities group member evaluations no wiki through compass -Quiz format (not 1x1 questions) -Video Lectures more concise brief summary of the content (Highlights)

What activities need to be rethought