The Future of Education:Asynchronous Online Learning

By Katherine ShellUniversity of Arizona

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Brief BackgroundDefinitions

SignificanceInstructors’ personal benefits

Instructor and student advantagesEnvironmental impact

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Brief Background

Asynchronous –not “live” (Anstine and Skidmore 107) First class in 1999 (Anstine and Skidmore 108) 50% college students in online learning (Anstine and Skidmore 107) Growing interest in asynchronous online learning

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Efficiency

Unlimited teaching space (Cook 38) “Participate in instructional activities regardless of physical location” (Cook 38) Absence of strict structure Work management

All at once Divided sections

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Effective Learning

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Further knowledge of technology

Instructors Students

Equality of sections Better communicationMore students across world (Carl)

Environmentally Friendly

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Reduce paper usage Decrease campus costs

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Closing Summary

Asynchronous learning beneficial to: instructors, students, and environment Gain practical knowledge Flexible work schedule Economically and environmentally sound

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References

Anstine, Jeff and Mark Skidmore. “A Small Sample Study of Traditional

and Online Courses with Sample Selection Adjustment.” Journal of

Economic Education: 36.2 (2005): 107-128. Web. 16 Mar. 2011.

Carl, Katherine. Personal Interview. 8 Mar. 2011.

Cook, David. “Web-based Learning: Pros, Cons and Controversies.”

Clinical Medicine (2007): 37-42. Ebsco Host. Web. 20 Mar. 2011.