LEARNING ONLINE: A REVIEW OF CURRENT RESEARCH ON ISSUES OF INTERFACE, TEACHING PRESENCE AND LEARNER CHARACTERISTICS

This paper introduces this section on learning effectiveness by exploring interesting themes in the recent research literature on that topic. In particular, it looks at studies of the effects of course interfaces, teaching presence, and learner characteristics on student learning in asynchronous online course environments. Significant effects of each of these elements on student learning are documented and explored, and significant interrelationships among them suggested.

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