Comparison of faculty workload in resident and distance environments: the case of a turfgrass management course

Concerns about faculty workload in the online environment are a reported deterrent to participation in distance teaching. To date, such concerns have been based primarily on anecdotal evidence rather than empirical research. This paper presents results of a study directly comparing the instructional...

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Published in:Journal of natural resources and life sciences education 2004, Vol.33 (1), p.102-105
Main Authors: Turgeon, A.J, Thompson, M.M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
academic achievement
Administrator Education
agricultural education
Agriculture teachers
Case Method (Teaching Technique)
College faculty
College students
Comparative Analysis
Comparative studies
Conventional Instruction
Distance Education
Distance learning
Educational Environment
educational methods
Educational Resources
Educational Technology
Faculty Workload
higher education
Intermode Differences
Internet
Learning curves
Outcomes of Education
Research Methodology
teachers
turf management
Turfgrasses
Workloads
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Summary:Concerns about faculty workload in the online environment are a reported deterrent to participation in distance teaching. To date, such concerns have been based primarily on anecdotal evidence rather than empirical research. This paper presents results of a study directly comparing the instructional workload in a turfgrass management course taught by the same instructor in two different formats: resident (face-to-face) and distance (online). Comparing the two environments, faculty workload was comparable or less in the distance environment while student achievement, as evidenced by final grades, was similar.
ISSN:1059-9053
1539-1582
DOI:10.2134/jnrlse.2004.0102