Reducing Online Student Withdrawals Using DIISM Analysis: DIISM: The five variables that School Administrators must know to control students' retention and funding. - Couverture souple

Archibong, Ph. D., Peter

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 3639192788 ISBN 13 : 9783639192780

Editeur : VDM Verlag, 2009

Synopsis

The proliferation of online education in schools over the past decade has revolutionized and challenged teaching and learning models. With distinct advantages over classroom, online learning reduces travel costs, time away from work and home. Despite these benefits, online education continues to be challenged with high student withdrawals compared classroom. This book investigated the possible factors that may affect online students¿ withdrawals at An Urban Technical College. An online survey of online students who completed and who withdrew was used to compare students¿ perception of their online course experience. The results showed that significant differences exist between completed and withdrawn students on the DIISM analysis: Demographics, Institution, Instructor, Students and Method of presentation. Tbis book will help students and administrators to control retention and funding.

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À propos de l'auteur

Peter Archibong earned a doctorate degree in Mgmt. Information Technology, U.S.A. Others: Oracle-DBA, MCSE, MCT, HP- ASE,& CompTIA A+. He is an Associate Professor at Atlanta Technical College and Clayton State University. Dr. Archibong experienced first-hand the problem of students¿ retention, hence his doctorate research project¿DIISM.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: VDM Verlag
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3639192788
• ISBN 13: 9783639192780
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 124
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• Personne responsable: non disponible