Student Support for Academic Success in a Blended, Video and Web-based, Distance Education Program - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Student Support for Academic Success in a Blended, Video and Web-based, Distance Education Program write by . This book was released on 2003. Student Support for Academic Success in a Blended, Video and Web-based, Distance Education Program available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This study draws on the experiences of one population of distance learners, comprised of adult women, enrolled in a distance learning program in the context of a Midwest dual-mode higher education institution to better understand the impact of student support on their distance learning experience. While limited to a specific institutional context and distance education program, this systematic examination of support service needs of adult distance learners represents a practical application of literature and contributes to and confirms the work of others. By and large, the 28 support services and assistance provided were important to this population of learners. These services fall within six functional categories identified in the literature as important supports for distance learners: recruitment and enrollment services, academic support, educational materials and resources, community development, financial services, and technical support. One conclusion drawn from this study is that these areas provide a good starting point for any distance education program interested in designing ways to support distance learners. That is, even in the context of specialized programs and groups of learners, there are some basic similarities that can be adapted and modified particular to the institutional context and learners. However, even within a distance learning program designed to meet the needs of one population of learners, there is much diversity in terms of learner dispositional and situational circumstances that impact their support needs. Therefore, the institution must be prepared to provide a range of student support throughout the distance learner's experience. The manner in which support services were provided was a major factor in students' perceptions of effective support assistance. Providing timely and accurate information, providing assistance that is responsive to the individual needs of the learners, and building a sense of community to overcome feelings of isolation had an impact on students' level of satisfaction with support assistance. In addition, it was further revealed in this study that how the distance education unit interacts within the larger institutional context impacts the quality of services and is, therefore, an important consideration in the design and delivery of student support for distance learners.
Supporting Students for Success in Online and Distance Education
Supporting Students for Success in Online and Distance Education - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Supporting Students for Success in Online and Distance Education write by Ormond Simpson. This book was released on 2012. Supporting Students for Success in Online and Distance Education available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Supporting Students for Success in Online and Distance Learning, Third Edition, provides a comprehensive overview of student support both on and off campus. While online and distance learning are the world’s fastest growing areas of educational development, they have a fundamental weakness—their graduation rates, which can be lower than 20 percent. In this powerful new edition, Ormond Simpson builds on a rich history of research in distance and e-learning to show how retention rates can be improved through tested support methods, often at a net financial profit to the institutions involved. By comparing the evidence as well as the cost-effectiveness of various support tactics, this book describes how to promote student success and encourage skill-development from a number of different perspectives: definitions and purpose, theory and psychology, ethics, costs and benefits, activities, sources, media, proactive and reactive, assessment and feedback, staff development, writing support into course materials, research, quality assurance and institutional structures. This concise, practical guide is informal and jargon-free, yet its approach to evidence is rigorous, making it invaluable reading for all those interested in recruiting and teaching diverse students for successful online and distance learning.
Supporting Students for Success in Online and Distance Education
Supporting Students for Success in Online and Distance Education - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Supporting Students for Success in Online and Distance Education write by Ormond Simpson. This book was released on 2013-01-17. Supporting Students for Success in Online and Distance Education available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Supporting Students for Success in Online and Distance Learning, Third Edition, provides a comprehensive overview of student support both on and off campus. While online and distance learning are the world’s fastest growing areas of educational development, they have a fundamental weakness—their graduation rates, which can be lower than 20 percent. In this powerful new edition, Ormond Simpson builds on a rich history of research in distance and e-learning to show how retention rates can be improved through tested support methods, often at a net financial profit to the institutions involved. By comparing the evidence as well as the cost-effectiveness of various support tactics, this book describes how to promote student success and encourage skill-development from a number of different perspectives: definitions and purpose, theory and psychology, ethics, costs and benefits, activities, sources, media, proactive and reactive, assessment and feedback, staff development, writing support into course materials, research, quality assurance and institutional structures. This concise, practical guide is informal and jargon-free, yet its approach to evidence is rigorous, making it invaluable reading for all those interested in recruiting and teaching diverse students for successful online and distance learning.
Supporting Online Students
Supporting Online Students - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Supporting Online Students write by Anita Crawley. This book was released on 2012-01-31. Supporting Online Students available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Supporting Online Students shows how effective and efficiently delivered support services improve academic success and course retention for online learners. Drawing on a decade's worth of research, Anita Crawley describes the scope of services from admissions and registration to advising and student engagement. The book includes guidelines and standards, planning and implementation, innovative practices, and describes specialized services needed by particular online student groups. "Effective student support is the single most important factor in sustaining high-quality online learning programs. Anita Crawley presents the most effective guide to achieving that success. Her book is a blueprint for building thriving online programs through comprehensive student support." Ray Schroeder, director, Center for Online Learning, Research and Service, University of Illinois Springfield "As distance learning continues to grow, this book addresses the often neglected other side of the coin: online student services. This book provides a great introduction and overview of the research, literature, and innovative practices for planning, implementing, and evaluating support services for online learners." George Steele, director, eStudent Services, OhioLearns "Anita Crawley has crafted a splendid volume on a topic of increasing importance in contemporary higher education. Her book promises to be the foundational piece for those who work with students in an online environment. Her thinking and analysis are superb and undoubtedly will provide the basis upon which to develop online programs and services in the future." John H. Schuh, Distinguished Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Emeritus, Iowa State University "Bringing together extensive examples of innovative practices, summaries of current research, and a wealth of experience in student services, Anita Crawley's comprehensive guide to supporting online students is a rich resource for institutions with existing, growing, or new online programs. Diane J. Goldsmith, former executive director, Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium
Handbook of Distance Education
Handbook of Distance Education - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Handbook of Distance Education write by Michael G. Moore. This book was released on 2013. Handbook of Distance Education available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This work provides overviews and summaries of the research and practice of distance education in the USA. It addresses such questions as how distance education is best practised at the level of the teacher, as well as the administrator.
