Overview of the Educational Experience The answers to the
research questions need to be placed in context; therefore, it is necessary to begin with an overview of this particular learning experience. First, is a description of the course from researcher observations. This
description of the overall course reflects the technical and instructional aspects, which provide a general picture. Following that is a section that describes the online learning experience using the words of the
students. These insights were obtained from their online dialogue as they interacted throughout the semester and in response to specific reflective activities about this experience. These sections should give the reader
an adequate perspective on the whole online environment. |
