Increasing participation in distance learning courses

Authors

Jeffrey S. Saltz, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Star Roxanne Hiltz, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Murray Turoff, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Katia Passerini, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-1-2007

Abstract

The Integrated Participation Evaluation Tool (iPET) is a Web-based application combining social-network analysis and visualization to enable distance learning instructors and students to improve their participation in online discourse and so improve their overall learning experience. An analysis of the results obtained in a study using iPET in a distance learning context shows that iPET increases participation and motivation in distance learning courses without increasing facilitator workload. © 2007 IEEE.

Identifier

34248367014 (Scopus)

Publication Title

IEEE Internet Computing

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1109/MIC.2007.64

ISSN

10897801

First Page

36

Last Page

44

Issue

3

Volume

11

Fund Ref

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Recommended Citation

Saltz, Jeffrey S.; Hiltz, Star Roxanne; Turoff, Murray; and Passerini, Katia, "Increasing participation in distance learning courses" (2007). Faculty Publications. 13444.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/fac_pubs/13444