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September 15, 2005
| Distance Education Report - September 15, 2005 - Full Issue … |
| Beyond Multiple Choice: Assessment for Online Learning By Jennifer Patterson Lorenzetti Assessment is a critical topic for faculty and administration in all facets of university life, but for none more so than those involved in online learning. As greater numbers of courses are offered partially or totally in an online and/or asynchronous fashion, some of the more traditional markers of student learning are minimized or absent. No longer can professors rely on the “a-ha” look on students’ faces... |
| Understand Online Learner Types Create More Effective Courses Student behavior in an online course can vary greatly depending on motivation, maturity, learning styles, technical proficiency, and experience as an online learner. Knowing what to expect from students can have important implications for course design and management. |
| Increase Retention by Establishing Institutional and Faculty Benchmarks Is there a relationship between the retention rate in an online course or program and best practice benchmarks followed by institutions and faculty? According to Jennifer Sparrow, assistant professor at Argosy University in Sarasota, Florida, the answer is a resounding “yes.” |
| Looking for Ways to Provide Online Library Services Equal to On-Campus The goal of distance learning librarians is to provide services to distance learners that are equal to those available to on-campus students. At Central Missouri State University, librarians have been experimenting with the role of co-instructor in online courses. All of the professional librarians at CMSU are assigned to specific subject areas. These librarians make sure that students get the appropriate library support, and provide assistance in teaching students about library research. |
| New Books Online Learning: Personal Reflections on the Transformation of Education |
