The faculty in the School of Library and Information Science at the University of South Florida (USF) have offered web-based distance courses for four years. In that time period credit hour productivity from web-based courses has grown to almost 30% of the school's total productivity. Faculty questions about the comparability of distance and face-to-face coursework prompted a survey of students in seven web-based classes. Participants reported that web-based, distance learning was a satisfying experience, perceived as equivalent or, in many regards, superior to comparable face-to-face classroom experiences. Results of the survey affirm the role and value of distance courses in students' master's degree programs.
JELIS, the Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, v. 43, no. 1, p. 6-15
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