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Article 1
Authors - Ryan Cartnal & David Diaz
Title - Students Learning Styles in Two Classes: Online Distance Learning and Equivalent OnCampus
URL - http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/87567559909595802?journalCode=vcol20
Year Published 2010
Article 2
Author Jane Duckett
Title Online vs. On-Campus Learning in Teacher Education
URL - http://tes.sagepub.com/content/26/2/98.short
Year Published 2003
Article 3
Authors Lawrence Beard, Cynthia Harper, Gena Riley
Title Online Versus On-campus Instruction: Student Attitudes & Perceptions
URL - http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2FBF02763579?LI=true
Year Published 2004

Summary for Article 3

Online Versus On-Campus Instruction: Student Attitudes & Perceptions
The growing trend of online instruction in higher education lacks input from students as
classes are being set up. Beard, Harper, and Riley set forth to analyze student perspectives and
impressions regarding in class and online methods of learning. The university setting that was
once required in order for students to pursue their college degree has been made available at
home through distance learning. Thanks to the internet thousands of students have earned
degrees with very little, and sometimes no, traditional college training. Much information has
been published illustrating the advantages that the Internet gives to instruction.
Students dont have to spend as much time in a college classroom and have the benefit of
being able to finish course work at home. This saves money on travel and can also make the
class available to a higher number of students. Online courses can alleviate student fears and

insecurities as well by removing some psychological as well as social hindrances present in

student-teacher and student-student relationships. However, some students learn better through
face-to-face correspondence with professors and other students. For these students, distance
education is at a disadvantage. Students who are less technologically skilled would also be at a
disadvantage.
Beard and Harper compared a course that was given both traditionally and online through
Blackboard to graduate students in a special education program. The students were given
questionnaires during the final exam period. Throughout the semester the students submitted
written comments about the course presentation as well. Some students (as well as instructors)
expressed concern about the scarcity of instructor interaction. In the end all students stated that
they would take another internet based course. Several also reported that they would take
another internet course despite the fact that they preferred more instructor interaction.