improving success and retention in online classes
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Improving Success and Retention in Online Classes. Dr. Stephanie Arsht, eLearning Student Success Specialist [email protected]. Stephanie Arsht, Ph.D. Session Activities. Game: Four Corners Overview of success, retention/persistence, national and college-wide trends - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Improving Success and Retention in Online Classes
Dr. Stephanie Arsht, eLearning Student Success [email protected]
Stephanie Arsht, Ph.D
Session Activities
1. Game: Four Corners2. Overview of success, retention/persistence, national and college-wide
trends3. Pre-assessment: What kinds of things do you do to engage students in
your online classrooms?4. Presentation of practices5. Post-assessment: What can I do to engage students in my online
classes? Are the answers different from the pre-assessment?6. Small group discussions7. Wrap-up8. Please complete The World’s Shortest Survey and return to Stephanie
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Four Corners – With a TwistFall 2011 at Palm Beach State College
1. Students in classroom classes failed:A. 2.4%B. 6.3% C. 8.5% D. 9.4%
2. Students in fully online classes failed:B. 5.3%B. 7.2% C. 10.4% D. 11.3%
3. Students in classroom classes withdrew:C. 10.3% B.9.4% C. 8.2% D. 7.3%
4. Students in fully online classes withdrew:D. 18.2% B. 15.3% C. 11.3% D. 12.4%
Source: Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness Stephanie Arsht, Ph.D
Brief Background
• 832% increase in enrollments nationally• Nationwide distance learning issue• Palm Beach State College• College Online Enrollments Increase Each Year• Online High Touch Pedagogy
Sources: U.S. News and World ReportOffice of Institutional Research and EffectivenessJournal of Online Teaching and Learning
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Pre-Assessment
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Practice #1 – Beginning of Term
• Create a Welcome Video– A face to go with the name– Say anything!– Helps personalize the experience
Look! My professor is an actual person!
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Practice #2 - Introductions
• Students: Introduce Yourself! • How about a fun twist?
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Practice #2 - Introductions
• Create a community amongst your students• Create enjoyable involvement• Draw students in at a key time
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Practice #3 – Week One
• Give them a roadmap• How to pass my class successfully• This can be anything!
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Practice #3 – Week One
Why a roadmap?
• Item that is custom to YOUR course• Includes YOUR professional advice• Opportunity to encourage students
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Practice #4 – Fun Facts• This can be anything! You decide!• DB/Announcement/Mail/Video• Informs and reiterates important points• Easily digestible small bites of info
• Did you know…– That students who login to class daily are generally the
most successful– That the best essays are the ones planned well in
advance?
Fun Fact!
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Practice #5 - Personalize It
• Use their name • In DB posts• In feedback on assignments• In email replies• EVEN if they don’t address you by name
Say My Name!
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Practice #5 - Personalize It
Which Example Feels More Personal?
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Practice #6 – Exam Prep
• Bonus DQ before a major exam:• What’s the best way to prepare for the
midterm? Have your students discuss study techniques and advise each other
• Builds community in your classroom• Shows you care how well they do• Generates useful discussion on test prep
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Practice #7 - End (of Term) On a High Note
Student Hall of Fame
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Post-Assessment
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Group Discussion
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The World’s Shortest Survey
• Please complete this • Return to your favorite session facilitator• (Stephanie)
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