Slides for presentation at MADLaT 2012. Winnipeg, MB, May 4.

1. Inquiries into Technology-
Based Course Delivery:
Our Lessons Learned
Glenn Cockerline Mike Nantais Lili Jardine
Brandon University Brandon University Brandon S.D. #40
CockerlineG@BrandonU.ca NantaisM@BrandonU.ca Jardine.Lili@BrandonSD.mb.ca

2. Agenda & Session Goal
1. Introduction
2. Overview of three studies
3. Study 1: perceptual modalities
4. Study 2: educator perspectives
5. Study 3: learner perspectives
6. Areas of overlap
7. Discussion
Our goal:
To find an overlap in the findings of 3 independent
studies & discuss their implications for practice.

3. Perceptual Educator
Modalities Perspectives
Learner
Perspectives
Three Studies

4. Study 1
Cognitive Styles in Student Use,
Perception, and Satisfaction With
Online Learning
A quantitative study (N=98)

5. Premise
The brain
is the interface
between us and
our environment

6. Research Question
Is there a correlation between student’s
perceptual modality & their:
comfort with BlackBoard
use of BlackBoard
satisfaction with BlackBoard

7. Study 2
Lessons Learned from Practitioners of
Online Learning
A qualitative study (N=6 & 16)

8. Purpose of the study:
~ to investigate technology-based distance
education (particularly ‘web-based delivery’)
by exploring effective practices for course design,
delivery and instruction.
~ exploratory, qualitative study of current
practice & experience in SW Manitoba
(interviews & focus group)
~ perspective of practitioner

9. Study 3
Increasing Student Success and Satisfaction
with Online Learning: An Examination of
Online Learning Systems in a Rural School
Division in SW Manitoba
A mixed methods study (N=56)

10. Research Question
What are the factors correlated with
students’ success and satisfaction with
online courses?

11. Summary: areas of overlap
Please refer to the handout.

12. Thank you!