A predictive study of learner satisfaction and outcomes in face-to-face, satellite broadcast, and live video-streaming learning environments

Internet and Higher Education

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 248-257

  Abdous, M'Hammed ^a   Yen, Cherng Jyh ^a  

^a OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Distance education; Learner to teacher interaction; Learning outcomes; Live video streaming; Student satisfaction

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SKILL; DELIVERY MODES; DISTANCE LEARNING; DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE; LEARNER-TO-TEACHER INTERACTION; LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS; LEARNING OUTCOME; LIVE VIDEO; PREDICTIVE RELATIONSHIPS; SATELLITE BROADCAST; SATELLITE BROADCASTING; STUDENT SATISFACTION; STUDENTS' SATISFACTION; STUDY SUPPORTS;

BROADCASTING; DISTANCE EDUCATION; LEARNING SYSTEMS; STUDENTS; VIDEO STREAMING;

TEACHING;

EID: 78049471133     PISSN: 10967516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.iheduc.2010.04.005     Document Type: Article

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