Does Teaching Presence Vary in Master of Business Administration Teaching Environments? A Comparative Investigation of Instructional Design Practices

• In Event: 31.091 - Roundtable Session 10
  In Roundtable Session: 31.091-2 - Designs and Tools for Learning

Abstract

As demand for online course delivery in management education continues to grow, it is imperative that instructors transition their teaching skills from traditional classroom settings to this new teaching environment. This study explored whether instructors were able to achieve consistent teaching presence online and in the classroom, and how the use of instructional design elements affected their presence. Three findings are of interest. First, it is possible to achieve higher levels of teaching presence online than in the classroom. Second, instructors who emphasized instructional design achieved greater levels of teaching presence online than in the classroom. Finally, providing validation of student contributions has a positive impact on teaching presence. Implications for improving the instructional design of online courses are discussed.

Authors

• John Wisneski, Indiana University - Bloomington

• Gamze Ozogul, Indiana University - Bloomington

• Barbara A. Bichelmeyer, Indiana University