Quality of Interactions in Face-to-Face and Hybrid Career Development Courses - Siu-Man Raymond Ting and Laura M. Gonzalez, JOLT

This explorative study provides a few findings. First, the counseling students perceived online learning and interactions as beneficial. Second, the useful online learning tools included e-mails, discussion boards, virtual meetings, and narrated slides. Third, the effects of interactions online on learning process appeared to be positive and enhancing, and enriched the students' career counseling knowledge. However, the results also show some student concerns on the use of technologies. It takes time for some students and instructors to adjust to the technological learning environment. Fourth, student relationships were enhanced through online learning in the hybrid class. Fifth, most students think that interactions among students and instructor were adequate and enriching in both the hybrid and F2F learning environment. The current study has provided some ideas of online learning elements, concepts, and practices for further studies in counseling or related fields. http://jolt.merlot.org/vol9no3/ting_0913.htm