Learners' Perceptions and Learning Styles in the Integrated Mode of Web-Based Environment.

This research explores how learners perceive a Web-based learning environment integrated with a traditional classroom, as well as what learning styles are usually identified in this environment. Participants were 156 students at a university in Seoul, Korea, who were surveyed after the semester was over. The majority of them (89.1%) had experienced obstacles in the access and use of the online system on campus--UniverCampus. Findings suggest several strategies for better online instruction: (1) the minority of failing students should be identified and should receive more instructional attention; (2) feedback systems should be considered that will satisfy learners' high expectation and avoid instructions' working overload; (3) there is a strong need for instructional efforts to maintain the proper levels of learning and instructional demand; (4) deliberate strategies may be needed to stimulate learners' serious perception of online instruction; (5) it is desirable and easy demand that learners share with others information and learning outcomes; and (6) especially if multiple "integrated mode" courses are concurrently operated, supporting strategies in various dimensions should be considered in order to ensure learners' confidence. (Contains 14 references.) (AEF) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. a, a, Learners' Perceptions and Learning Styles in the Integrated Mode of Web-based Environment U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Educational Research and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) CI This document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it. Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. Points of view or opinions stated in this document do not necessarily represent official OERI position or policy. Introduction In-Sook Lee Sejong University 98 lamja-dong Guangjin-gu, Seou1,143-747, Korea inlee@ktitija.sejongac.kr 2000 AECT International Convention Feb. 16-20 Long Beach, USA