Learner outcomes and satisfaction: A comparison of live video-streamed instruction, satellite broadcast instruction, and face-to-face instruction

Computers and Education

Volumn 55, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 733-741

  Abdous, M'hammed ^a   Yoshimura, Miki ^a  

^a OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Distance education; Learning effectiveness; Live video streaming; Student satisfaction

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER LITERACY; DELIVERY METHODS; DELIVERY MODES; FACE-TO-FACE INSTRUCTION; LEARNING EFFECTIVENESS; LEARNING OPPORTUNITY; LEVEL DIFFERENCE; LIVE VIDEO; NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS; REMOTE SITES; SATELLITE BROADCAST; SATELLITE BROADCASTING; STUDENT SATISFACTION;

BROADCASTING; COMPUTER SCIENCE; COMPUTERS; DISTANCE EDUCATION; TEACHING; VIDEO STREAMING;

STUDENTS;

EID: 77953138384     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2010.03.006     Document Type: Article

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