ERIC Number: EJ1447501
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Oct
Pages: 15
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1540-4595
EISSN: EISSN-1540-4609
Effectiveness of Compressed Online Undergraduate Courses
Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education, v22 n4 p218-232 2024
As universities seek to innovate to meet the needs of students, compressed courses are becoming more prevalent. This study compares a compressed-format course to a traditional format course in economics that were each taught in the summer. Results indicate that student performance in a compressed course differs in meaningful ways. Effort-based assessments show that students in a compressed course perform just as well and, perhaps, better than students in a traditional-length course. However, assessments measuring mastery of course material indicate performance declines in compressed courses. Student ratings also indicate that students may perceive their experience in a compressed course as being worse than in a traditional format. This article analyzes the differential performance between the two types of courses and provides a discussion regarding possibilities for future compressed course design.
Descriptors: Course Evaluation, Online Courses, Undergraduate Students, Minicourses, Academic Achievement, Mastery Learning, Instructional Design
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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