True Learning

 Having anlaysed and synthesised the data from all data sources, I am now writing up the research report to describe what the research tells us about the online learning preferences of some of UHI’s online learners.
Overall, what the results demonstrate to me is that the UHI online learners who responded to the survey have a wide [...]

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“I dont like learning online, you cannot ask the tutor a question and get an answer, that you understand, when you need it.”
“I’m not very keen on on-line learning. Prefer a lecture and discussions face to face and being able to mix with other students.”
“Overall I am enjoying this course immensly, it is up [...]

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I am also analysing the data from the 19 online course developers and facilitators (members of the Canadian Institute of Distance Education Research) who completed the 3-question survey.
What I am looking for here is to find out the type of learning materials, activities and online applications that different educators use to ensure that what their [...]

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Out of a sample of 15 UHI online learners (13 female/2 male), who I asked how quickly they would like a response from their tutor to an important email query or discussion board post, the results are as follows:
Immediate…………26.7% (4)
Within 24 hours….46.7% (7)
Within 48 hours….13.3% (2)
Within 72 hours….6.6% (1)
Within 1 week……6.6% (1)
Most said [...]

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UHI Learner Survey
I have sorted the survey data into various files that show individual course results and have sent the specific data to the course leaders – for the following courses:
BA Child and Youth Studies
Bsc Environment & Heritage
Bsc Rural Development
BA Cultural Studies
BA Social Science
BA Health Studies/Health & Welfare/Rural Health
Bsc Natural Science
BA/Hnc Tourism
Hnc Working with Communities
There [...]

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