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Wednesday, January 05, 2005
Students Embrace Online Learning - Shirley M. Adams, the Day New London, CT
Charter Oak State College, a leader in online undergraduate education in Connecticut, has experienced similar enrollment growth. In 1998, Charter Oak had only 60 students registered in seven online courses. In 2003, the number of students enrolled in 81 online courses reached 1,635, an increase of 262 percent. From 2002 to 2003, alone, there was a 31 percent increase in online enrollment at the college. Charter Oak currently offers 100 online courses and boasts a student retention rate of 90 percent.... In surveys conducted by Charter Oak, its students consistently report being satisfied with online learning. They report their courses are as demanding as — or more demanding — than their face-to-face courses. They also report that online interaction with their instructors and classmates creates an effective learning environment that allows them to learn from each other.
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