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Main Author: Mahler, Robert L.
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 2021
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1298921
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contents The Pros and Cons of Teaching Soil Fertility Live versus Online Mahler, Robert L. Soil Science Science Instruction Conventional Instruction Web Based Instruction Online Courses Course Content Science Achievement Student Attitudes Course Evaluation Classroom Communication Teacher Student Relationship Distance Education Educational Benefits Time Management Videoconferencing Student Motivation The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 has changed the way higher education delivers materials to students. The purpose of this study is to compare the pros and cons of teaching Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition (Soils 446), a class with a history of being taught live and online, from both the live and online perspectives. For our comparison, the following data was gathered: (a) history of when and how the class was offered, (b) content of Soils 446, (c) assessment of student achievement, (d) student evaluations of the course conducted by the University of Idaho, and (e) a post-class survey of online students. Reasons for live classroom teaching being superior include: (a) classroom interaction with the instructor and other students, (b) allowing students to ask questions of the instructor during the lecture, right after class or on a face-to-face basis during designated office hours, and (c) the availability of local library resources and other staff to help with questions and projects. Reasons for online teaching being superior include: (a) distance students can take this class, (b) the online course may offer better time management for distance students, and (c) email, bblearn, ZOOM, and SKYPE are tools that allow frequent contact between the student and instructor. Motivated students were successful in both approaches. For less or unmotivated students both delivery methods are equally mediocre.
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spellingShingle The Pros and Cons of Teaching Soil Fertility Live versus Online
Mahler, Robert L.
Soil Science
Science Instruction
Conventional Instruction
Web Based Instruction
Online Courses
Course Content
Science Achievement
Student Attitudes
Course Evaluation
Classroom Communication
Teacher Student Relationship
Distance Education
Educational Benefits
Time Management
Videoconferencing
Student Motivation
The Pros and Cons of Teaching Soil Fertility Live versus Online Mahler, Robert L. Soil Science Science Instruction Conventional Instruction Web Based Instruction Online Courses Course Content Science Achievement Student Attitudes Course Evaluation Classroom Communication Teacher Student Relationship Distance Education Educational Benefits Time Management Videoconferencing Student Motivation The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 has changed the way higher education delivers materials to students. The purpose of this study is to compare the pros and cons of teaching Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition (Soils 446), a class with a history of being taught live and online, from both the live and online perspectives. For our comparison, the following data was gathered: (a) history of when and how the class was offered, (b) content of Soils 446, (c) assessment of student achievement, (d) student evaluations of the course conducted by the University of Idaho, and (e) a post-class survey of online students. Reasons for live classroom teaching being superior include: (a) classroom interaction with the instructor and other students, (b) allowing students to ask questions of the instructor during the lecture, right after class or on a face-to-face basis during designated office hours, and (c) the availability of local library resources and other staff to help with questions and projects. Reasons for online teaching being superior include: (a) distance students can take this class, (b) the online course may offer better time management for distance students, and (c) email, bblearn, ZOOM, and SKYPE are tools that allow frequent contact between the student and instructor. Motivated students were successful in both approaches. For less or unmotivated students both delivery methods are equally mediocre.
title The Pros and Cons of Teaching Soil Fertility Live versus Online
topic Soil Science
Science Instruction
Conventional Instruction
Web Based Instruction
Online Courses
Course Content
Science Achievement
Student Attitudes
Course Evaluation
Classroom Communication
Teacher Student Relationship
Distance Education
Educational Benefits
Time Management
Videoconferencing
Student Motivation
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1298921