Analysis of Time-on-Task, Behavior Experiences, and Performance in Two Online Courses with Authentic Learning Tasks

• In Event: DDL - Tracking Student Practices

Short Description

This paper reports the findings of a comparative analysis of online learner behavioral interactions, time-on-task, attendance, and performance at different points throughout a semester (beginning, during, and end) based on two online courses: one course offering authentic discussion-based learning activities and the other course offering authentic design/development-based learning activities. Web log data were collected to determine the number of learner behavioral interactions with the learning management system (LMS), the number of behavioral interactions with peers, the time-on-task for weekly tasks, and the recorded attendance. Student performance on weekly tasks was also collected from the course data.

Author

• SANGHOON PARK, University of South Florida