Supporting Students for Success in Online and Distance Education - Third Edition (Paperback, 3 Revised Edition)

Supporting Students for Success in Online and Distance Learning, Third Edition, provides a comprehensive overview of student support both on and off campus. While online and distance learning are the world's fastest growing areas of educational development, they have a fundamental weakness-their graduation rates, which can be lower than 20 percent. In this powerful new edition, Ormond Simpson builds on a rich history of research in distance and e-learning to show how retention rates can be improved through tested support methods, often at a net financial profit to the institutions involved. By comparing the evidence as well as the cost-effectiveness of various support tactics, this book describes how to promote student success and encourage skill-development from a number of different perspectives: definitions and purpose, theory and psychology, ethics, costs and benefits, activities, sources, media, proactive and reactive, assessment and feedback, staff development, writing support into course materials, research, quality assurance and institutional structures. This concise, practical guide is informal and jargon-free, yet its approach to evidence is rigorous, making it invaluable reading for all those interested in recruiting and teaching diverse students for successful online and distance learning.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2012
First published:	2012
Authors:	Ormond Simpson
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	296
Edition:	3 Revised Edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-50910-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Higher & further education > Open learning & distance education
LSN:	0-415-50910-6
Barcode:	9780415509107

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