Supporting Students For Success In Online And Distance Education
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| Author | : Ormond Simpson |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 298 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 0415509092 |
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.
| Author | : Ormond Simpson |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 298 |
| Release | : 2013-01-17 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 1136215522 |
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.
| Author | : Ormond Simpson |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 212 |
| Release | : 2013-04-03 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 1136360034 |
This new addition to the respected Open and Distance Learning Series is an up-to-the-minute guide for educators wanting to come to terms with their support role in open and distance learning. Covering all aspects of student support from tuition and counselling through to the broad range of delivery methods available, the book offers practical solutions that are set within a sound theoretical framework.
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| Release | : 2003 |
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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.
| Author | : Ormond Simpson |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 254 |
| Release | : 2018-10-24 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 1136902511 |
Recognized as the leading book on the subject, Supporting Students in Online, Open and Distance Learning considers the support of students either on or off-campus. Ever-greater numbers of students are studying as part of open, flexible, distance or online courses and, with the rise in numbers and expectations, so the need to offer these often-diverse students effective support is critical. Fully revised and expanded, this new edition reflects current concerns and developments in ODL. It includes increased coverage of tuition in different media, issues of student retention, structures and quality assurance, staff development, online support and computer conferencing. Practical and authoritative, the book tackles the full range of student support issues in ODL, including: *developing the most appropriate tuition techniques *social support *retention *delivering support at a distance and online *face-to-face support *learning-skills and staff development Supporting Students in Online, Open and Distance Learning is essential reading for all those with an interest in recruiting and teaching students in open and distance learning or e-learning situations. It will help lecturers, moderators and tutors to develop a range of skills with a focus on support, retention and student outcomes.
| Author | : Seung Youn Chyung |
| Publisher | : Human Resource Development |
| Total Pages | : 181 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1599961369 |
Whether you're studying or practicing in the fields of instructional technology and human performance technology, you need a foundation of knowledge to advance your career. Foundations of Instructional and Performance Technology will provide you with an overview of principles and practices that is clear and easy-to-understand. This new resource does not offer an exhaustive list of topics. Rather the author selected topics with those fairly new to the field in mind and synthesized a wealth of information from many different sources into one concise text. The book starts with a focus on instructional technology, then shifts to human performance technology. With this book, youll have the opportunity to learn about ideas of original thinkers like Edward Thorndike, B. F. Skinner, Benjamin Samuel Bloom and more. Youll also have access to extensive references and user-friendly charts and graphs all designed to help you develop, validate and enhance your practice.
| Author | : Anita Crawley |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 170 |
| Release | : 2012-01-31 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 1118192842 |
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
| Author | : Jaimie Hoffman |
| Publisher | : Emerald Group Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 260 |
| Release | : 2021-09-16 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 1800434863 |
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated growth in online education across the world, forcing many to learn remotely. Presenting case studies from authors around the globe, this volume provides College and university personnel with research, theoretical foundations, and best practice to support and engage online learners.
| Author | : Olaf Zawacki-Richter |
| Publisher | : Athabasca University Press |
| Total Pages | : 520 |
| Release | : 2014-06-01 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 1927356628 |
Online Distance Education: Towards a Research Agenda offers a systematic overview of the major issues, trends, and areas of priority in online distance education research. In each chapter, an international expert or team of experts provides an overview of one timely issue in online distance education, summarizing major research on the topic, discussing theoretical insights that guide the research, posing questions and directions for future research, and discussing the implications for distance education practice as a whole. Intended as a primary reference and guide for distance educators, researchers, and policymakers, Online Distance Education addresses aspects of distance education practice that have often been marginalized, including issues of cost and economics, concerns surrounding social justice, cultural bias, the need for faculty professional development, and the management and growth of learner communities. At once soundly empirical and thoughtfully reflective, yet also forward-looking and open to new approaches to online and distance teaching, this text is a solid resource for researchers in a rapidly expanding discipline.
| Author | : Kyei-Blankson, Lydia |
| Publisher | : IGI Global |
| Total Pages | : 640 |
| Release | : 2021-05-07 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 1799865355 |
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many educational institutions implemented social distancing interventions such as initiating closure, developing plans for employees to work remotely, and transitioning teaching and learning from face-to-face classrooms to online environments. The abrupt switch to online teaching and learning, for the most part, has been a massive change for administration, faculty, and students at traditional brick-and-mortar universities and colleges as concerns regarding the pedagogical soundness of this mode of delivery remain among some stakeholders. Not only that, but the switch has also revealed the inequities in the system when it comes to the types of students universities serve. It is important as institutions move forward with online instruction that consideration be made about all students and what policies and strategies need to be put into place to help support and meet the needs of all constituents now or when unprecedented situations arise. The only way this can be done is by documenting the experiences through the eyes of faculty who were at the frontline of providing instruction and advising services to students. The Handbook of Research on Inequities in Online Education During Global Crises brings to light the struggles faculty and students faced as they were required to switch to online education during the global COVID-19 health crisis. This crisis has revealed inequities in the educational system as well as the specific effects of inequities when it comes to learning online, and the chapters in this book provide information to help institutions be better prepared for online education or remote learning in the future. While highlighting topics such as new educational trends, remote instruction, diversity in education, and teaching and learning in a pandemic, this book is ideal for in-service and preservice teachers, administrators, teacher educators, practitioners, stakeholders, researchers, academicians, and students interested in the inequalities within the educational systems and the new policies and strategies put in place with online education to combat these issues and support the needs of all diverse student populations.
