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标题：The Use of Asynchronous Learning Networks in Nutrition Education: Student Attitude, Experiences and Performance
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作者：Graham Paul Shaw ; Willy Pieter
期刊名称：Online Learning
印刷版ISSN：2472-5749
电子版ISSN：2472-5730
出版年度：2019
卷号：4
期号：1
页码：40-51
DOI：10.24059/olj.v4i1.1910
出版社：Online Learning Consortium
摘要：In this study a change in teaching strategy to involve a greater emphasis on asynchronous learning networks (ALNs) was implemented and the views of students (n=51) to this change were evaluated through responses to an online questionnaire. In response to Likert-type questions the majority of students demonstrated a positive view of this new model. Sixty-one percent of students felt that other types of online material would benefit the learning process and 80 % would recommend this module to a friend. Students acknowledged that the use of ALN-supported learning made the material easierto understand (52%), the lecturer more accessible (66%) and enabled them to take a more active role in the learning process (55%). Though only 10% of students utilized the asynchronous newsgroup more than 5 times, 77% found reading the contributions of others useful. Contrary to this 76% preferred the more familiar lecturebased environment for subject delivery. In response to open-ended questions students’ views were more reserved and highlighted a range of problems such as inadequate infrastructure, unreliable computers, and poor access to the online material as well as resistance to a new teaching paradigm. Student performance was influenced by age and contribution to the newsgroup. Those who were younger had a lower grade (47.8 ? 15.8) than those who were older (52.0 ? 11.4). Students with higher grades (56.2 ? 10.3) contributed to the newsgroup while students with lower grades (45.7 ?12.5) did not. Based on these observations, it is apparent that students do appreciate the advantages of ALNsupported learning though for a shift toward this model to be effective problems of access and system failure must be resolved. Implications for future ALN-based modules are discussed.
关键词：ALN;Newsgroups;Infrastructure;Student Resistance