Students’ perceptions toward online learning and face-to-face learning courses

Abstract

The implications of online learning versus face-to-face learning have been discussed for several years in higher education. This study examined the issues of student perception toward online learning and face-to-face learning in the context of social presence, social interaction, and satisfaction in Indonesia Open University, Taiwan branch (n = 107). The comparison of the online group and the face-to-face group conducted to explore student-learning perceptions regardless of the course delivery method and the online environment. The result of this study indicate that face-to-face learning perception was higher than online learning in term of social presence, social interaction, and satisfaction. However, there is no statistically significant difference in learning preference found among level of student. Meanwhile, some students were very comfortable in online learning since it led them to the chance to being innovative by using computer technology.