Share Paper: Quality of Instructor Intention: Understanding Learner Needs through Timeliness of Engagement, Quality of Feedback and Embedded Motivational Understandings

  1. Caroline M. Crawford, University of Houston-Clear Lake, United States
  2. Noran L. Moffett, Fayetteville State University, United States
Thursday, March 9 12:10-12:30 PM Bickler

Abstract: The quality of instructor guidance and support throughout a course experience is inherently vital and sets the energetic tone and associated collegial endeavors that support or may even diminish a community of practice environment. Inherent within this instructional environment is the quality of instructor support and feedback achieved throughout the course experience. This study focuses upon a learning technology graduate course experience that includes graduate students from throughout the university, with primary enrollment pulled from graduate courses within the College of Education. Through a qualitative approach, the quality of instructor intention and instructor feedback suggests themes that focus upon: timeliness ...