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Distance Learning in Labor Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

This article examines the reactions of participants to distance learn ing technology as used in a labor education setting. Participants in both distance and traditional labor education classes were asked for their opin ions about the course structure and content after completing the course. The results are somewhat surprising in light of the communications theo ries of media richness and social presence, finding that the participants in the distance classes were more satisfied than those in the traditional classes.

Key Words: Index Terms: Communication/Labor Studies • Distance Learning/ Labor Studies • Program Evaluation.

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