Difference Between Online and Offline Students in Their Learning Satisfaction at Mizoram University, India

Abstract

This study compares the results of learning satisfaction for online and offline students at Mizoram University based on the dimensions, such as classroom engagement, availability of learning resources, assessment and feedback, technology use, course satisfaction, and overall learning satisfaction. Six hundred students were involved, divided equally into each learning environment. Data were collected with the help of a structured questionnaire. A t-test was run on the data to bring forth the differences in the mean scores between the two groups. The online students scored significantly higher on classroom engagement, learning resources, assessment and feedback, technology usage, and overall learning satisfaction. There was no significant difference in course satisfaction. Such findings indicate that online learning environments have an edge when it comes to available resources and engagement that enhance overall satisfaction. Thus, this study will highlight the fact that the environments in which a student may be learning online or learning offline are very different indeed, and such differences do matter when it comes to curriculum design and support. This will fill the aforementioned gaps in their learning procedure and improve teaching methods along with learning experiences accordingly in any given educational setting.