Date of Award
5-2023
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Departmental Honors
Department
Sociology and Anthropology
Abstract
Online learning has experienced an unexpected increase in the last two years in response to the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic and its accompanying mitigation efforts. As universities engage in discussions regarding whether to keep offering a wide selection of online courses or transition fully back to traditional course modes, it is important to understand the extent to which students are able to network with their instructors and classmates in their online courses and the ways in which it differs from in-person courses. This paper explores the differences in networking between in-person, synchronous online, and asynchronous online courses. Additionally, it evaluates how this impacts students’ perceived success in each course format and their attitudes towards online learning generally.
Recommended Citation
Cook, Clara K., "Connections for Success: Social Networking in Virtual University" (2023). Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects. 957.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/honors/957
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Faculty Mentor
Jason Twede
Departmental Honors Advisor
Gabriele Ciciurkaite