COVID-19 and the Transition to Online Learning in the Basic Course: Examining Effects on Student Learning

Objectives: This study examines how the transition to remote delivery during spring of 2020 affected student learning in basic communication course. Methods: Participants three different course modes (face-to-face, online, and live interactive) were enrolled a public speaking with standardized adaptive reading quizzes, exams, speech assignments. completed several measures over semester had their responses paired up end-of-semester grade book data. Results: Results this indicate that students who face-to-face transitioned online COVID-19 pandemic outperformed by interactive assignments Conclusions: Overall, (FtF) performed four percentage points lower than groups while also demonstrating more emotional interest other two groups. Implication for Theory and/or Practice: In future transitions learning, FtF may experience greater disruption existing students. Instructors should be mindful finding transitioning semester.