Developing Scales of Learner Modality Preferences and Perspectives on Online Learning

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18357/otessac.2024.4.1.417

Keywords:

online learning, learner preferences, blended learning, hybrid learning, multi-access learning, higher education

Abstract

While the COVID-19 pandemic significantly transformed post-secondary course delivery formats, little attention has been paid to post-pandemic learner preferences. To address this gap, we designed two scales to advance our understanding of learner preferences for online learning modalities: the Modalities of Digital Education – Learner Preference (MODE-LP) scale and the Perceptions of Online Learning Scale (POLS). In this proceeding, we describe the development and piloting of these scales, including how they can provide a nuanced understanding of learner preferences for online programs, courses, and course designs and the key underlying factors that impact them. We conclude with a snapshot of preliminary results and a discussion of future research.

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2024-09-22

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Vol. 4 No. 1 (2024): OTESSA Conference Proceedings

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Research

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Copyright (c) 2024 Valerie Irvine, Mariel Miller, Okan Bulut, Jean-Paul Restoule, George Veletsianos

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