Factors Contributing to Student Success in Online and Media Site Courses: A Preliminary Study
Michael F. Shaughnessy *
Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New Mexico, USA.
Aaron Johnson
Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New Mexico, USA.
Mark Viner
Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New Mexico, USA.
Geni Flores
Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New Mexico, USA.
Ajay Singh
Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New Mexico, USA.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
While online learning has been with us now as an educational, pedagogical device for a few years, there is scant research on the factors that contribute to success in this endeavour. This very brief exploratory investigation explores the thinking and perspectives and attributes of faculty, students (undergraduate and graduate) and instructional technologists via a brief Qualtrics survey. Preliminary results are discussed and implications offered.
Keywords: Instructional technology, media site, online learning, student success.