Comparing instruction formats for on-campus students

What is it about?

We explored whether students completing in-person undergraduate courses would prefer to receive instruction on information literacy skills (conducting research, evaluating sources, etc.) in person or online through a course management system. Additionally, we measured student performance on a research assignment to investigate whether one teaching format would be more effective than the other for these skills.

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Why is it important?

While online learning has been extensively studied, not much of that literature explores how students who are completing degrees in person on a physical school campus feel about online instruction. It is important to know how in-person students respond to online instruction because it could be a valuable tool to supplement their courses, especially for topics such as research skills.