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As presented March 29, 2011 at Sloan-C Blended Learning Conference.
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Comparing Traditional, Blended, and Online Learning in Tourism Education
Nicole L. Davis, PhD Stephanie RhodesSylvia Smith, PhD
Hospitality and Tourism Administration
Our Journey
“Individual learning differences are an important area to consider in making
instructional decisions for learner-oriented blended instruction.”
- Lim & Morris, 2009, p. 291
• Students prefer to use a combination of synchronous and asynchronous in class communication
• Students today are not only ready to experience new technology in the classroom and their studies, they are also willing to collaborate and use multiple communication channels
-Saeed et al., 2009
Background
Purposeof thestudy
Evaluate students' learning style with various teaching
methods, to include the traditional classroom,
online and blended settings
1. What are the current learning styles of students enrolled in HTA 435?
2. Are there differences in student learning styles based on gender and ethnicity?
3. Are there significant differences in student satisfaction levels based on instructional methods (traditional, blended, and online teaching) and student learning style?
4. How does student achievement in traditional courses compare to blended and online courses?
Research Questions
HTA 435 • Fall 2010 - Traditional • Spring 2011 – Blended• Summer 2011 – Online
Active reflective• Learn by doing• Think about it first
Sensing intuitive• Like to learn facts• Like to solve problems
Visual verbal• Learns by seeing• Get more from words
Global sequential• Learn in jumps, suddenly “gets it”• Linear learners
Preliminary Results
T-tests Comparing Gender with Learning Styles in a Traditional Teaching Environment
Variable Female Male t-value Significance
ActiveReflective 2.71 3.30 1.107 0.31
SensingIntuitive 3.00 2.74 -0.778 0.46
VisualVerbal 2.23 2.50 0.624 0.56
GlobalSequential 3.12 2.20 -2.563 0.05**
**significant at the p-value 0.05
Putting it all together From old school to new technology
“The recent trend in higher vocational education can be identified as a shift toward a more constructivist concept of education.”
- Zwaal & Otting, 2007, p. 256
What is constructivism?
Where to Start Outline!
“Overall, e-learning platforms are increasingly adapting a pedagogical
approach that is based on the theoretical underpinnings of constructivism (critical thinking
skills) and collaboratism.” - Sigala, 2003, p. 120
Hospitality and Tourism Administrationndavis@siu.edu
stephrho@siu.edu618.453.5193
http://genxprofessor.blogspot.com/http://www.slideshare.net/TalkingTourism
Thank You
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