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Barry A. Berger Professor of Regulatory Affairs Temple University School of Pharmacy

IN A PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL SETTING WHAT FACTORS IMPACT STUDENTS CHOOSING A TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM OR ON-LINE LEARNING EXPERIENCE?. Barry A. Berger Professor of Regulatory Affairs Temple University School of Pharmacy QA/RA Graduate Program. Objective.

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Barry A. Berger Professor of Regulatory Affairs Temple University School of Pharmacy

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  1. IN A PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL SETTING WHAT FACTORS IMPACT STUDENTS CHOOSING A TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM OR ON-LINE LEARNING EXPERIENCE? Barry A. Berger Professor of Regulatory Affairs Temple University School of Pharmacy QA/RA Graduate Program Discussion-BABTechDay2012

  2. Objective • WE WILL EXAMINE FACTORS IMPACTING THE CHOICE OF A TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM OR ON-LINE LEARNING EXPERIENCE IN A PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL SETTING. • ARE THESE FACTORS THE SAME AS OR DIFFERENT FROM THOSE THAT HAVE GENERALLY BEEN REPORTED? Discussion-BABTechDay2012

  3. Some Background • A lawyer by background and not a social scientist. • Not at the beginning a big fan of on line learning alternative for various reasons. • Growth in On-Line learning in recent years • Corporate experience Discussion-BABTechDay2012

  4. Some Background • On-Line- most of the content is delivered on line with typically no F2F meetings • Traditional classroom- F2F • Blended- balanced between on line and traditional (web enhanced traditional classroom) Discussion-BABTechDay2012

  5. THE ROLE OF VARIOUS FACTORS IN CHOOSING BETWEEN A TRADITIONAL OR ON-LINE CLASS Discussion-BABTechDay2012

  6. TRADITIONAL CLASS -pros Discussion-BABTechDay2012

  7. TRADITIONAL CLASS- cons Discussion-BABTechDay2012

  8. On Line- pros Discussion-BABTechDay2012

  9. On Line- cons Discussion-BABTechDay2012

  10. Survey Discussion-BABTechDay2012 Sent to 315 students via monkey survey Additional handouts to undergrads - a total of 24 (16 traditional , 8 on-line) Results consistent Of the 315 survey emailed out, there was a total response of 134----59 traditional, 75 on-line

  11. TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM SURVEY RESPONSES Discussion-BABTechDay2012

  12. What are the most effective aspects of your traditional classroom experience? • Interaction with the instructor---- 87.7% • Interaction with other students-- 78.9% Discussion-BABTechDay2012

  13. What are the least effective aspects of your traditional classroom experience? • Course topics available 46.7% • Convenience 37% • Location of class 30% Discussion-BABTechDay2012

  14. What are your primary reasons for choosing to take a traditional classroom course(s)? • I like the face to face contact with the instructor– 46.6% • I like the face to face contact and networking with other students--- 24.1% Discussion-BABTechDay2012

  15. If given the choice of taking the same course with the same Instructor on-line or face to face which choice would you make • I much prefer a traditional face to face class- 69.5% • I prefer on-line classes --- 8.5% • It really depends on the teacher and/or the topic------ 22% Discussion-BABTechDay2012

  16. What factors make you more inclined to take an on-line course? • If on-line scheduling was more convenient for me due to work, travel, and/or other family commitments- 58.5% • Convenience of time- 49% • Ease and availability of technology to use Adobe Connect- 34% • Certain instructors are great at teaching in an on line format, so I would consider taking the course— 26.4% Discussion-BABTechDay2012

  17. What factors make you less inclined to take an on-line course? • I really prefer the traditional F2F class and would not take an on line class if I did not have to--- 57.2% • The classes I want are not always available in Adobe Connect---- 37.6% • Adobe Connect allows me to know the instructors but I never feel I truly get to know the others students in the class- 22.4% • Some teachers just don’t know how to use on line technology very effectively- 22.4% Discussion-BABTechDay2012

  18. What factors make you more inclined to take a traditional class(F2F) • I like meeting other professionals in the industry F2F and feel the networking in a Temple classroom works better than on line- 71.2% • I find its easier to focus on school work when I’m in a classroom- 57% • Certain classes are only available in a F2F format- 27.1% • There are too many distractions at home or the office- 25.4% Discussion-BABTechDay2012

  19. What factors make you less inclined to take a traditional class(F2F) • I have personal commitments which make it easier for me to take classes at home-55.3% • My commute to temple U is too far- 36.2% • Traffic to and from campus is an issue for me- 36.2% Discussion-BABTechDay2012

  20. Important reason for taking or not taking a traditional classroom course • I prefer the presence of the Instructor • I prefer immediate feedback from other students • I cannot go to campus to take a traditional classroom course Discussion-BABTechDay2012

  21. ADOBE CONNECT- ON-LINE LEARNING RESPONSES Discussion-BABTechDay2012

  22. What are the most effective aspects of your on-line learning experience? • Convenience--- 98.7% • Course topics available- 45.3% • Ability to learn with others at companies across the USA- 46.7% Discussion-BABTechDay2012

  23. Please describe the least effective aspects of your on line learning experience • Interaction with other students- 45% • Awkwardness of participating through “instant chat”— 35% • Technical problems with Adobe Connect- 30% Discussion-BABTechDay2012

  24. What was your primary reason for choosing to take a course(s) on-line? • I live too far away from Temple, so this is the only way I can participate in the program—39.7% • It was the most convenient way for me to take a course that semester- 38.4% Discussion-BABTechDay2012

  25. If given the choice of taking the same course with the same Instructor on-line or face to face which choice would you make? • I much prefer a traditional class— 20% • I prefer on line classes--- 45.3% • It really depends on the teacher and/or topic--- 34.7% Discussion-BABTechDay2012

  26. What factors make you more inclined to take an on-line course? • On-Line scheduling is the most convenient for me due to work, travel, and/or other family commitments- 93.1% • Adobe Connect is just as effective as being in a traditional classroom. I can interact with other students across the country and enjoy learning in this format— 40.3% Discussion-BABTechDay2012

  27. What factors make you less inclined to take an on-line course? • The classes I want are not always available in Adobe Connect— 50.8% • Adobe Connect allows me to know the instructors, but I never feel I truly get to know the other students in the class- 39.7% Discussion-BABTechDay2012

  28. What factors make you more inclined to take a traditional class (F2F)? • I like meeting other professional in the industry F2F and feel the networking in a Temple classroom works better than on-line---- 46.8% • Certain classes are only available in a F2F format- 40.3% Discussion-BABTechDay2012

  29. What factors make you less inclined to take a traditional class (F2F)? • My commute to Temple U is too far- 61.2% • I have personal commitments which make it easier for me to take classes at home- 52.2% Discussion-BABTechDay2012

  30. Important reason for taking or not taking an on line course • On-line course is more flexible (timing) • On-line course is more convenient(format) • I cannot go to campus to take a traditional classroom course • On-line course is the only viable option to take the course • I prefer the presence of the Instructor Discussion-BABTechDay2012

  31. FINAL THOUGHTS • AT LEAST IN THIS SAMPLING. THE FACTORS IMPACTING THE CHOICE OF TAKING A CLASS ON-LINE OR IN A TRADITIONAL FORMAT APPEAR TO BE THE SAME IN A PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL SETTING AS HAS BEEN GENERALLY REPORTED ELSEWHERE IN OTHER SETTINGS. Discussion-BABTechDay2012

  32. FINAL THOUGHTS YOU CAN NOT CONDUCT AN ON-LINE COURSE LIKE IT WAS A TRADITIONAL COURSE. Discussion-BABTechDay2012

  33. FINAL THOUGHTS BLENDED COURSE IS A GOOD MIDDLE GROUND Discussion-BABTechDay2012

  34. FINAL THOUGHTS • Faculty Learning Circle- As a faculty development model (they) are effective because they bring together a community of scholars from different disciplines to share ideas and challenges and to produce a product to support great teaching practice at the university. An alternative to workshops? Discussion-BABTechDay2012

  35. FINAL THOUGHTS On-line can be effective and a powerful tool if employed to fullest extent. Discussion-BABTechDay2012

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