Managing the on-line classroom

摘要: Abstract While the delivery of graduate management education via Internet is becoming increasingly common, research on how can be conducted effectively using medium still somewhat limited. To help address this paucity research, paper examines effects characteristics technology used to deliver web-based courses, and “classroom” behaviors by students instructors student learning satisfaction in a sample MBA courses. The study found that behavioral tended stronger predictors satisfaction. These findings suggest while technological are important, primary drivers successful course experiences extent which class participants emphasize invite interaction. should both encouraging challenging business schools. sense teaching skill may more transferable from classroom than originally thought, thereby providing potential source advantage against emerging for-profit providers. They because they need for faculty develop skills constructivist, rather objectivist, models education.