Successful Internet Based Online Instruction

Vol. 7 No. 1

Year: 2010

 Issue: April-June

Title	: Successful Internet Based Online Instruction
Author Name	: L.Challoo, J. Saldana , R. Davis , Lori Kupczynski
Synopsis	:
This study identifies factors in distance learning that affect the educational excellence of institutions of higher learning.   The main elements of this study are:  the examination of benefits and disadvantages of implementing online instruction in institutions of higher learning; investigating the factors that contribute to successful web-based instructional programs in institutions of higher learning.  Additionally, the goal of this study is to identify factors that offer advantages to on-line instruction, perhaps this might serve as an incentive to motivate instructors to implement on-line instruction on a regular basis.  The data was gathered by implementing a Likert scale online survey. The survey was sent to educators  from higher learning institutions, which included professors, associate professors, assistant professors, instructors, lecturers, and adjunct professors.