Internet Learning Volume 4, Number 2, Fall 2015 | Page 113

Internet Learning
Figure 5. Self-assessment Quiz
Figure 6. Drag-N-Drop Exercise
Since the professional development
offered in “The Project” was completely
centered on these online modules, a
learning management system was employed
to deliver the content. The modules were
hosted on Desire2Learn. Each module was
opened to participants on Tuesday, and it
was expected that all participants would
complete that module by the following
Monday evening at midnight.
Discussion
The lessons learned from this action
research project were interpreted
from a review of the learning module
discussion boards and the responses
provided to the 15-item survey administered
after completion of “The Project.” For
example, the Online Coordinators were
asked how they felt about “The Project”
before it started and after it was completed.
While only 20% stated they were enthusiastic
about “The Project” before it started, 50%
were enthusiastic about it after it ended. The
majority of participants (60%) stated that the
pedagogy/online teaching modules were the
most helpful to them. The following sections
highlight additional salient themes based
on a quantitative and qualitative analysis
of the data. These themes are presented
in three conceptual categories including
concern regarding time given to complete
the modules, the feeling of success, and the
need for revision.
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