Success in the Online Classroom: Lessons Learned

Abstract

In the early 2000s, we embarked on research to study online education. At the time, online courses offered by traditional institutions was in its’ infancy. Through our research, we learned that increasing students’ intrinsic motivation could lead to more successful learning environments. Today’s online learning environments are afforded many more technological advances that were not available 20 years ago. In addition, the Covid19 Pandemic has forced the creation online learning environment. Therefore, we believe that revisiting the elements that lead to successful online learning is timely and necessary. Through this research, we affirm that technological advancements have led to more meaningful ways to enhance online learning environments.