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Saturday, April 20, 2002
http://www.ipfw.edu/as/tohe/2001/Papers/meyer.htm Where'd They Go? Retention Issues and Ideas for Online Courses Joyce D. Meyer, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., Parkland College Abstract: As we seek to utilize online instruction in ever more productive ways, we must continue to be mindful of student retention, the lack of which can plague online classes in particular. Instruction over the Internet is maturing, and its quality will increasingly be scrutinized. Online student completion rates should be -- and can be -- improved. What course components and practices tend to be associated with high rates of student completion? Conversely, are there certain components that seem to drive students away? These elements are examined in light of the special characteristics of online courses; relevant methods that enhance retention are featured....
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