| Abstract:
Findings regarding the effectiveness of online versus classroom based courses in higher education have been inconsistent, with some revealing higher exam performance in online courses (e.g., Maki, Maki, Patterson, & Whittaker, 2000; Poirier & Feldman, 2004), others discovering an advantage for students in 'live' classes (e.g., Edmonds, 2006; Wang & Newlin, 2000), and some indicating no performance difference between the two (e.g., Waschull, 2001). However, there is evidence overall of similar instructor evaluations by students in both delivery formats (Knight, Ridley, & Davies, 1998; Ridley, 1995). This roundable will begin with the presentation of results from a study investigating online versus classroom based instruction in a social psychology course at a private northeastern college. Results of this study will be discussed in the context of evaluation for both practitioners and researchers, with thoughts and feedback solicited from the audience.
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