Examining social presence in online courses in relation to students' perceived learning and satisfaction

Journal of Asynchronous Learning Network

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2003, Pages

  Richardson, Jennifer C ^a,c   Swan, Karen ^b  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b KENT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

Asynchronous learning; Computer mediated communications; Computer mediated learning; Distance learning; Faculty satisfaction; Interaction; Learning effectiveness; Perceived learning; Social presence; Student satisfaction

Indexed keywords

EID: 0344908367     PISSN: 19395256     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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