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Here is a research report from the University of Alabama titled "Online Study and the Low-Income Working Student", which is a case study of 7 students taking online/blended classes which used a variety of technologies.
ReplyDeleteAlthough the article is long, in summary, it provides good information about what factors contributed to the students' success, such as schedule flexibility and access to resources outside the classroom. The technologies in the study appear to be limited to video, e-mail, and some type of learning management system (such as Angel), but the type of technology is not the most important thing:
"The most influential factor affecting study success positively in an online course is clarity
of content resulting in instructional effectiveness."
http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Research/NECC_Research_Paper_Archives/NECC2008/Benson.pdf
This group is on the right track -- adding new technologies to great teaching!!