Author Archives: Jonathan Hsu

The research paper was a survey of statistics aggregated over the last two years of academic records from students who took traditional classes and their distance counterparts. I was not particularly fond of this paper, but the reason I chose … Continue reading →

This article worked to build a case surrounding the usage of cellphones in an educational setting. The two primary avenues the research paper discussed were how the implementation would affect the Community of Inquiry (COI) framework and also the feedback … Continue reading →

My article this week focuses on the lost “face-to-face” contact in a distance education setting and its affects on the retention of students. The article states that while the retention rates of students in brick-and-mortar establishments has risen, the retention … Continue reading →

My article this week focuses on the design of online learning environments for learners who are or have been participants in the military. The paper discusses characteristics that are commonly associated with military personnel along with the caveats of blindly … Continue reading →

The article I chose surveys 56 collegiate students in order to find correlations between motivation and the effectiveness of online discussion boards. It is important to note that the form of discussion researched are not through the use of tools … Continue reading →