Qualitative Investigation of Doctoral Students' Learning Experiences in Online Research Methods Courses (Report‪)‬

INTRODUCTION For instructors and students alike, the college experience has been changed by the rapid expansion in the use of technology. It is now common to find that students at all levels of academic preparation experience some form of online learning (see Allen & Seaman, 2006; National Center for Education Statistics, 2005; Ronsisvalle & Watkins, 2005). As new technologies continue to challenge and change the landscape of the educational experience, educators continually strive to maintain the quality of higher education.