Underdown, K., & Martin, J. (2016). Journal of Instructional Research, 5, 8-12.
Abstract
The online platform in higher education is growing at a rapid pace; however, detractors claim the lack of personal connection between student and teacher presence will never allow online to reach the same level of quality instruction found in a live classroom setting. While there will always be drawbacks with both the live classroom and online learning platforms, the use of instructor-prepared video in the online classroom has allowed professors to engage their students at a level often higher than that of the traditional classroom experience. This paper will discuss the current literature on the topic of online virtual classroom and present suggested uses for those given the opportunity to reach students through the virtual classroom setting.
Annotation
Online courses often are perceived as one way communication and students would talk about how demotivated they feel when they don’t have much, or if any, opportunities to interact with their instructors. By introducing videos with instructor-created content to online courses, students perceive higher participation and engagement from instructors, and students are more likely to participate more because of that. The authors in this article talked about the types of instructor-created content and ways to incorporate them in courses.
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