چکیده (انگلیسی):

This study compared the final grades of courses taught both through distance learning (online)
and the traditional classroom (lecture) delivery mode. This research sought to determine if a
significant difference existed between the grades of the two identified delivery modes. Four
courses taught by Embry Riddle Aeronautical University were selected for the study. Grades for
the 2005 and 2006 calendar years were compared to determine if significance exists between the
two modes. The study found that in the case of all four classes a significant difference was found
in the final grades. In each case, the mean grade for the online courses was significantly less than
those of the traditional lecture classes.