Retention in Online Programs - What can faculty do to help?
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A brief presentation to showcase a few of the things that faculty can do to support retention in online education.
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Retention in Online Programs - What can faculty do to help?
- 1. Retention and Online Learning Whitney Kilgore
- 2. Why do students drop out? • Personal variables • Institutional variables • Circumstantial variables 2http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla/winter94/herbert94.htm
- 3. 3 How do Faculty impact retention?
- 4. 4 Organize content by topic Research shows that knowledge retention is enhanced when content is served up in manageable portions.
- 6. 6 Instructor Presence Try to spend some time with your online course every day. See what’s new with your students, and keep them updated.
- 7. 7 Maintain a strict class schedule To-Do lists with due dates and timelines are effective. Don’t alter your plan.
- 8. 8 Develop rapport Online communications should develop rapport with students and build peer relationships.
- 9. 9 Timely feedback Encourage students to perform at their peak with constructive and timely feedback.
- 10. Be available Encourage students to e-mail you with any questions they have related to the course.
- 11. 11 Encourage Self Reflection Students who are self directed and reflective are more likely to be retained.
- 12. 12 Student Peer Mentors Empower students to facilitate discussions, monitor participation, peer review work, help other students with technical questions.
Notas do Editor
- Quick start guide for online students time, project & self-management tips especially for e-learners with a lot on their plates!
- Personal variables demographics academic skills and abilities motivation commitment and locus of control Institutional variables academic bureaucratic and institutional social variables Circumstantial variables These include socio-economic variables, academic interactions, social interactions and life situation.
- Create content morsels to avoid cramming. Doing a small amount of studying every day, even just 15 minutes every night before you go to sleep, will help you to retain material. Come final exams, you’ll have a very good base of knowledge before you begin serious prep.
- Web 2.0 tools Online P2P collaborating
- Check in daily. Try to spend some time with your online course everyday. See what’s new with your peers, and never miss a course update.
- Do yourself a favor, set us a fairly strict study schedule. Don’t allow any distractions to disrupt your plan. Think of it as an appointment you cannot miss.
- Online courses do not have to mean isolation. To build class camaraderie be proactive in your contributions to the course. Make the most of online discussions. Use them to develop relationships with peers. Post value-added, thoughtful replies to discussion threads, comments designed to inspire engagement, and check back for replies frequently, to keep conversations alive.
- objective: self-directed learning
- Ask for help when you need it. Don’t hesitate to e-mail the prof or ask your classmates for help sooner rather than later.
- Don’t be fooled by its flexibility- online learning takes as great an investment of your time and energy as does a traditional classroom course