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Online learning is equally as effective as traditional classroom training for Master gardeners

Jeannette, Karen Joy
2001
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Online learning is equally as effective as traditional classroom training for Master gardeners

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The effectiveness of Internet or online training was compared to traditional classroom training in the Master Gardener Core Course/Horticulture 1003 at the University of Minnesota. Overall horticultural knowledge was significantly greater for both groups in post-test results, and there was no significant difference in horticultural knowledge between the two groups. Online learners did not perceive the lack of instructor face-to-face interaction to be as important as did classroom participants. Online learners also placed a greater value on flexibility of class time and no commuting than did the classroom. Each group spent about 75 hours on the class. However, 20% of classroom participants' time was spent on commuting. Online training was an effective method for teaching Master Gardeners in this study.

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Jeannette, Karen Joy. (2001). Online learning is equally as effective as traditional classroom training for Master gardeners. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/164315.

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