EDUC 631 -
Foundation of Educ. Tech Online Learning – Equivalency
Theory
My YouTube Video: Equivalency Theory
Educational
institutes should base their distance education programs on the equivalency
theory because this concept will ensure students have an equal opportunity to
the same learning experiences (Simonson, Schlosser, & Hanson, 1999, p. 70).
Basically, the instructional designer’s primary goal should be to design a
curriculum that will adequately address equivalent learning experiences
(Simonson, Schlosser, & Hanson, 1999, p. 70). It is imperative for
instructional designers to make sure each student have equivalent learning
experiences and those experiences should be tailored to their learning
environment (Simonson, Schlosser, & Hanson, 1999, p. 71).
Through
the course of development, implementation, and managing online courses and
degrees instructional designers should prepare lessons that have equal value,
anticipate, and provide a collection of experiences as well as content should
be suitable to the needs of the individual learner (Simonson, Schlosser, &
Hanson, 1999, p. 71). On a broad scale, the use of equivalency theory should
ensure the outcome of each online course is measurable and implemented
appropriately.
Garratt-Reed,
Roberts, and Heritage (2016) included a statement from Simonson (1999) online and face-to-face learners will reach equivalent
learning outcomes when equivalent learning experiences were provided (p. 1).
Results from a study reached students’ grades were not significantly different
between online and face-to-face students. However, online students performed
poorly when the assignment was based on group-work assessment (Garratt-Reed,
Roberts, & Heritage, 2016, p. 1).
Nonetheless, both groups displayed high students’ satisfaction in the
context that was being taught (Garratt-Reed, Roberts, & Heritage, 2016, p.
2).
References
Garratt-Reed, D.,
Roberts, L. D., & Heritage, B. (2016). Grades, Student Satisfaction and
Retention in Online and Face-to-Face Introductory Psychology Units: A Test of
Equivalency Theory. Frontiers in Psychology. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.liberty.edu/login?url=http://go.galegroup.com.
ezproxy.liberty.edu/ps/i.do?p=AONE&sw=w&u=vic_liberty&v=2.1&it=r&id=GALE%7CA457547403&sid=summon&asid=2f7fcd2efadd5b3c9718822cc67fdcae
Simonson, M.,
Schlosser, C., & Hanson, D. (1999). Theory and distance
education: A new discussion. American
Journal of Distance Education, 13(1),
60-75. doi:10.1080/08923649909527014
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