Online Student Perceptions of Program and Institutional Community and their Importance

• In Event: DDL- Online Student Perceptions of Program and Institutional Community and their Importance

Short Description

Presenters will report findings of a study conducted to examine online student perceptions of program and institutional community (e.g., a sense of belonging, interconnection, trust, and affiliation that develops and continues to exist while completing an online program through social and professional interaction) and their perceived importance for degree completion. Attendees are invited to share their thoughts, experiences, and ideas for further research.

Authors

• Presenter: Craig Erschel Shepherd, University of Memphis

• Presenter: Doris U Bolliger, Walden University