Pedro Faingnaert

Tokyo International University

Raised in Brazil, studied in Europe, moved back to the US to continue my education and worked at University of Hawaii. Interested in bilingualism and second language education. Currently teaching at Tokyo International University, and previously at Aichi Shukutoku University's International Center. In-person, on-demand, or via Zoom, what will come next?


Sessions

Perceptions of Online Learning’s Effectiveness

Sun, May 16, 09:00-09:25 JST

This study explores the perception of the effectiveness of group writing and group discussion activities used in face-to-face lessons adapted for online learning. The 68 participants in three different classes had a minimum TOEIC score of 500 and provided feedback on a regular basis. Ranking, open-ended, and closed-ended questions were used for the polls at the end of some lessons, a monthly survey of the classroom activities, and a final questionnaire covering the entire course. The results indicated that the majority of students preferred to work alone and perceived any kind of group work to be better suited for face-to-face course delivery versus an adapted format for online course delivery.