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Allen, Mike; Bourhis, John; Burrell, Nancy; Mabry, Edward – American Journal of Distance Education, 2002
Describes a meta-analysis that indicated a slight student preference for a traditional educational format over a distance education format in higher education, and little difference in satisfaction levels, even when considering presence and type of interaction. Discusses meta-analysis as a method for synthesizing literature. (Contains 53…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Conventional Instruction, Distance Education, Higher Education