ABSTRACT

This paper examines non-traditional students’ perceived benefits and challenges toward online collaborative learning (OCL) in general and how those perceptions are presented differently in two different course delivery modalities (asynchronous and synchronous). A content analysis of student surveys demonstrates some positive and negative aspects of OCL employed in two event management courses. This study further compares the similarities and differences between the two courses that adopted the two distinct delivery methods. Implications are expected to specifically resonate with non-traditional/working students who have other demands upon their time such as working full or part-time and/or parenting.

摘要

本文研究了非传统学生对一般在线协作学习 (OCL) 的感知收益和挑战，以及这些感知在两种不同的课程交付方式（异步和同步）中如何呈现不同。对学生调查的内容分析表明，在两个活动管理课程中使用了 OCL 的一些积极和消极方面。本研究进一步比较了采用两种不同授课方式的两门课程的异同。预计其影响将特别引起非传统/在职学生的共鸣，他们对时间有其他要求，例如全职或兼职工作和/或育儿。