Student Voices: Ultimate Impact of Faculty Professional Development for Online Course Design and Instructor Preparation

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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to present data from student survey responses in 18 online courses with instructors who attended the same FPD course provided by instructional designers at a large, traditional university in Central Texas, that suggest preferences for specific design elements of their courses and their perceptions of how these pieces impacted their understanding of the course content. Findings suggest students were generally satisfied overall with their courses and with specific design elements including interactions with their instructors, peers, and content, variance with assignments, course structure, and discussion forums, while also expressing disappointment and disinclination for working with peers. They were less happy with team assignments and web-conferencing opportunities within their otherwise asynchronous classes.

Author

• Michelle Fulks Read, Texas State University