The Impact of Faculty Interaction on E-Learning at U21Global – Some Preliminary Evidence

U21Global Working Paper Series, No. 002/2007

15 Pages Posted: 10 May 2010

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Kanishka Bedi

U21Global Graduate School

Helen Lange

U21Global Graduate School

Date Written: March 1, 2007

Abstract

The last decade has witnessed e-learning evolving as a major force in higher education. The role of faculty in e-learning is often debated. This paper reports the findings of a pilot study about the role of faculty interaction in a pedagogically rich environment, grounded in a constructivist model of learning. The findings of this study suggest that faculty interaction adds value to learner satisfaction, reduces student withdrawals in the first few weeks of a section, and finally, may also positively impact actual learning outcomes, particularly in qualitative subjects.

Keywords: E-Learning, Online education, Faculty interaction, Student satisfaction, Learning outcomes, U21Global

Suggested Citation

Bedi, Kanishka and Lange, Helen, The Impact of Faculty Interaction on E-Learning at U21Global – Some Preliminary Evidence (March 1, 2007). U21Global Working Paper Series, No. 002/2007, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1601623 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1601623

Kanishka Bedi (Contact Author)

U21Global Graduate School ( email )

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Singapore, 069907
Singapore

Helen Lange

U21Global Graduate School ( email )

88B, Level Three, Amoy Street
Singapore, 069907
Singapore

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