Success Factors Among Community College Students In An Online Learning Environment

Author : Paula B. Doherty
Publisher : Universal-Publishers
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2000-08-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781581121063

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Success Factors Among Community College Students in an Online Learning Environment by Paula B. Doherty Pdf

Little is known about student success in online learning environments, especially how the predisposing characteristics that the learner brings to the learning environment may differentially affect student outcomes. This study explored the question of whether a student's "readiness" to be a self-directed learner is a predictor of student success in an online community college curriculum. The specific goal of this investigation was to determine whether there was a significant relationship between self-directed learning readiness-as measured by Guglielmino's (1977) Self-Directed Learning Readiness Scale (SDLRS)- and student success-as measured by course completion, grade point average (GPA) and student satisfaction, the latter assessed by student responses to an opinion poll. The subjects of this study were community college students in the state of Washington, enrolled in one or more transfer-level online courses delivered via WashingtonONLINE (WAOL) during fall quarter 1999. Students who voluntarily chose to respond to two elective surveys comprised the study sample. A correlational research design was used to test the explanatory power of self-directed learning readiness and to describe the relationships between variables. Since this study was designed to test hypothesized relationships, the resulting correlation coefficients were interpreted in terms of their statistical significance. The expected outcome of this study was to confirm or disconfirm a statistically significant relationship between self-directed learning readiness and student success in an online community college curriculum. The findings of this study failed to achieve this outcome due to (1) the lack of statistical reliability of the SDLRS among the subject population; (2) the resulting lack of validity of the SDLRS among the study sample; (3) a nonresponse effect; and (4) a self-selection effect. The unanticipated outcome of this study was evidence that student perception of student/instructor interactions is a single variable predictor of student success among community college students in an online learning environment. Recommendations for further study include Web-specific research methodologies that address the potentially deleterious effects of nonresponse and self-selection in cyber-research environments and continued exploration of the multiple facets of student success in asynchronous learning domains.

Author : Marmon, Michael
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-03-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781522532309

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Enhancing Social Presence in Online Learning Environments by Marmon, Michael Pdf

The use of media to create and maintain a public presence has become a ubiquitous aspect of daily life. Such interactions should be used to enhance other aspects of life that have become heavily technology-driven, such as education. Enhancing Social Presence in Online Learning Environments is a critical scholarly publication that explores the different perspectives of public latency and the creation of electronic educational formats that mimic the experience of traditional classrooms. Featuring a wide range of coverage on topics that include active learning, teacher authority, and computer-mediated communication, this publication is geared toward educators, professionals, school administrators, researchers, and practitioners in the field of education.

Author : Theresa Brosche,Michelle Feavel
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780763776190

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Successful Online Learning by Theresa Brosche,Michelle Feavel Pdf

Successful Online Learning: Managing the Online Learning Environment Efficiently and Effectively is a neccessary resource for students who are new to the online learning environment or for students who are already in the online learning environment and are seeking additional strategies or tips to help them manage the online environment more effectively. This handbook includes real-life scenarios, effective strategies, tips for success, and a checklist at the end of each chapter to assist students to function efficiently and effectively in the online learning environment.

Author : David D. Williams,Mary Hricko
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781591407492

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Online Assessment, Measurement, and Evaluation by David D. Williams,Mary Hricko Pdf

"This book provides a view of the possibilities and challenges facing online educators and evaluators in the 21st century"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Rena M. Palloff,Keith Pratt
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2009-12-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780470605462

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Building Online Learning Communities by Rena M. Palloff,Keith Pratt Pdf

Building Online Learning Communities further explores the development of virtual classroom environments that foster a sense of community and empower students to take charge of their learning to successfully achieve learning outcomes. This is the second edition of the groundbreaking book by Rena Palloff and Keith Pratt and has been completely updated and expanded to include the most current information on effective online course development and delivery. A practical, hands-on guide, this resource is filled with illustrative case studies, vignettes, and examples from a wide variety of successful online courses. The authors offer proven strategies for handling challenges that include: Engaging students in the formation of an online learning community. Establishing a sense of presence online. Maximizing participation. Developing effective courses that include collaboration and reflection. Assessing student performance. Written for faculty in any distance learning environment, this revised edition is based on the authors many years of work in faculty development for online teaching as well as their extensive personal experience as faculty in online distance education. Rena M. Palloff and Keith Pratt share insights designed to guide readers through the steps of online course design and delivery.

Author : Engin Karadağ
Publisher : Springer
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-14
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783319560830

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The Factors Effecting Student Achievement by Engin Karadağ Pdf

This book focuses on the effect of psychological, social and demographic variables on student achievement and summarizes the current research findings in the field. It addresses the need for inclusive and interpretive studies in the field in order to interpret student achievement literature and suggests new pathways for further studies. Appropriately, a meta-analysis approach is used by the contributors to show the big picture to the researchers by analyzing and combining the findings from different independent studies. In particular, the authors compile various studies examining the relationship between student achievement and 21 psychological, social and demographic variables separately. The philosophy behind this book is to direct future research and practices rather than addressing the limits of current studies.

Author : C. Carney Strange,James H. Banning
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781118823477

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Designing for Learning by C. Carney Strange,James H. Banning Pdf

Understand the design factors of campus environmental theorythat impact student success and create a campus of consequence Designing for Learning is a comprehensive introduction tocampus environmental theory and practice, summarizing the influenceof collegiate environments on learning and providing practicalstrategies for facilitating student success through intentionaldesign. This second edition offers new coverage of universaldesign, learning communities, multicultural environments, onlineenvironments, social networking, and safety, and challengeseducators to evaluate the potential for change on their owncampuses. You'll learn which factors make a living-learningcommunity effective, and how to implement these factors in therenovation of campus facilities. An updated selection of vignettes,case scenarios, and institutional examples help you apply theory topractice, and end-of-chapter reflection questions allow you to testyour understanding and probe deeper into the material and how itapplies to your environment. Campus design is no longer just about grassy quads andivy-covered walls—the past decade has seen a surge in newdesigns that facilitate learning and nurture student development.This book introduces you to the many design factors that impactstudent success, and helps you develop a solid strategy forimplementing the changes that can make the biggest difference toyour campus. Learn how environments shape and influence studentbehavior Evaluate your campus and consider the potential for change Make your spaces more welcoming, inclusive, and functional Organize the design process from research to policyimplementation Colleges and universities are institutions of purpose and place,and the physical design of the facilities must be undertaken withattention to the ways in which the space's dimensions and featuresimpact the behavior and outlook of everyone from students tofaculty to staff. Designing for Learning gives you a greaterunderstanding of modern campus design, and the practicalapplication that brings theory to life.

Author : Fitzgerald, Carlton J.,Laurian-Fitzgerald, Simona,Popa, Carmen
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781522550860

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Handbook of Research on Student-Centered Strategies in Online Adult Learning Environments by Fitzgerald, Carlton J.,Laurian-Fitzgerald, Simona,Popa, Carmen Pdf

As traditional classroom settings are transitioning to online environments, teachers now face the challenge of using this medium to promote effective learning strategies, especially when teaching older age groups. Because adult learners bring a different set of understandings and skills to education than younger students, such as more job and life experiences, the one-size-fits-all approach to teaching does not work, thus pushing educators to create a student-centered approach for each learner. The Handbook of Research on Student-Centered Strategies in Online Adult Learning Environments is an important resource providing readers with multiple perspectives to approach issues often associated with adult learners in an online environment. This publication highlights current research on topics including, but not limited to, online competency-based education, nontraditional adult learners, virtual classrooms in public universities, and teacher training for online education. This book is a vital reference for online trainers, adult educators, university administrators, researchers, and other academic professionals looking for emerging information on utilizing online classrooms and environments in student-centered adult education.

Author : Mustafa Bulent Halicioglu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Internet in education
ISBN : MSU:31293030637403

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Examination of the Relationship Between Self-directedness and Outcomes of the Online COP Training Program in the Turkish National Police Context by Mustafa Bulent Halicioglu Pdf

Author : Glick, Danny,Cohen, Anat,Chang, Chi
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781799850755

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Early Warning Systems and Targeted Interventions for Student Success in Online Courses by Glick, Danny,Cohen, Anat,Chang, Chi Pdf

Online learning has increasingly been viewed as a possible way to remove barriers associated with traditional face-to-face teaching, such as overcrowded classrooms and shortage of certified teachers. While online learning has been recognized as a possible approach to deliver more desirable learning outcomes, close to half of online students drop out as a result of student-related, course-related, and out-of-school-related factors (e.g., poor self-regulation; ineffective teacher-student, student-student, and platform-student interactions; low household income). Many educators have expressed concern over students who unexpectedly begin to struggle and appear to fall off track without apparent reason. A well-implemented early warning system, therefore, can help educators identify students at risk of dropping out and assign and monitor interventions to keep them on track for graduation. Despite the popularity of early warning systems, research on their design and implementation is sparse. Early Warning Systems and Targeted Interventions for Student Success in Online Courses is a cutting-edge research publication that examines current theoretical frameworks, research projects, and empirical studies related to the design, implementation, and evaluation of early warning systems and targeted interventions and discusses their implications for policy and practice. Moreover, this book will review common challenges of early warning systems and dashboard design and will explore design principles and data visualization tools to make data more understandable and, therefore, more actionable. Highlighting a range of topics such as curriculum design, game-based learning, and learning support, it is ideal for academicians, policymakers, administrators, researchers, education professionals, instructional designers, data analysts, and students.

Author : Lakshmi S. Iyer,Daniel J. Power
Publisher : Springer
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2014-12-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319115757

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Reshaping Society through Analytics, Collaboration, and Decision Support by Lakshmi S. Iyer,Daniel J. Power Pdf

This volume explores emerging research and pedagogy in analytics, collaboration, and decision support with an emphasis on business intelligence and social media. In general, the chapters help understand where technology involvement in human decisions is headed. Reading the chapters can help understand the opportunities and threats associated with the use of information technology in decision making. Computing and information technologies are reshaping our global society, but they can potentially reshape it in negative as well as positive ways. Analytics, collaboration and computerized decision support are powerful decision aiding and decision making tools that have enormous potential to impact crisis decision making, regulation of financial systems, healthcare decision making and many more important decision domains. Many information technologies can potentially support, assist and even decide for human decision makers. Despite the potential, some researchers think that we know the answers to how these technologies will change society. The "Wisdom of Crowds" or "Big Data" become the topic of the day and are soon replaced with new marketing terms. In many ways, mobile technology is just another form factor to adapt decision support capabilities too and experiment with new capabilities. The cloud is a nebulous metaphor that adds to the mystery of information technology. Wireless technology enables the ubiquitous presence of analytics and decision support. With new networking capabilities, collaboration is possible anywhere and everywhere using voice, video and text. Documents can be widely shared and massive numbers of documents can be carried on a small tablet computer. Recent developments in technologies impact the processes organizations use to make decisions. In addition, academics are looking for ways to enhance their pedagogy to train students to be more adept in understanding how emerging technology will be used effectively for decision making in organizations. The chapters are based on papers originally reviewed at the Special Interest Group on Decision Support Systems (SIGDSS) Workshop at the 2013 International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS 2013). Ultimately this volume endeavors to find a balance between systematizing what we know, so we can teach our findings from prior research better, and stimulating excitement to move the field in new directions.

Author : Anthony A. Piña,Victoria L. Lowell,Bruce R. Harris
Publisher : Springer
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-20
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783319617800

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Leading and Managing e-Learning by Anthony A. Piña,Victoria L. Lowell,Bruce R. Harris Pdf

This book provides state-of-the-art knowledge on how to establish, organize, staff, and develop online education/e-learning programs. It strengthens knowledge of the different technologies, infrastructure and issues necessary for leaders and managers to make competent decisions. It is the most comprehensive guide for administrative practice currently available for e-learning leaders and managers.

Author : Richard Discenza,Caroline Howard,Karen Schenk
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 1931777802

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The Design and Management of Effective Distance Learning Programs by Richard Discenza,Caroline Howard,Karen Schenk Pdf

"Geared for administrators and academicians trying to develop or improve distance education programs, this text addresses the specific challenges of the virtual learning environment, such as managing the costs incurred for remote space and equipment, adjusting traditional evaluation methods, and maintaining academic integrity. The most recent research on faculty perceptions, social needs of students, library services, online programs, and video instruction is provided."

Author : Wang, Victor X.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 1236 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2010-08-31
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781616929077

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Encyclopedia of Information Communication Technologies and Adult Education Integration by Wang, Victor X. Pdf

"The book provides comprehensive coverage and definitions of the most important issues, concepts, trends and theories in adult education, adult ESL (English as a Second Language) and information communication technologies, offering an in-depth description of key terms and theories/concepts related to different areas, issues and trends in adult education worldwide"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Vu, Phu,Fredrickson, Scott,Moore, Carl
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 547 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2016-12-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781522518525

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Handbook of Research on Innovative Pedagogies and Technologies for Online Learning in Higher Education by Vu, Phu,Fredrickson, Scott,Moore, Carl Pdf

The integration of technology has become an integral part of the educational environment. By developing new methods of online learning, students can be further aided in reaching goals and effectively solving problems. The Handbook of Research on Innovative Pedagogies and Technologies for Online Learning in Higher Education is an authoritative reference source for the latest scholarly research on the implementation of instructional strategies, tools, and innovations in online learning environments. Featuring extensive coverage across a range of relevant perspectives and topics, such as social constructivism, collaborative learning and projects, and virtual worlds, this publication is ideally designed for academicians, practitioners, and researchers seeking current research on best methods to effectively incorporate technology into the learning environment.