Reducing Dropouts in Online Education-Group Tutoring in Virtual Seminars and Support Structures

Autor/inn/en	Holmgren, Robert; Johansson, Sigurd
Titel	Reducing Dropouts in Online Education-Group Tutoring in Virtual Seminars and Support Structures
Quelle	(2012), S.971-978 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1548-6613
Schlagwörter	Distance Education; Seminars; Dropout Rate; Online Courses; Electronic Learning; Dropout Prevention; Virtual Classrooms; Delivery Systems; Program Descriptions; Program Development; Tutorial Programs; Tutoring; Large Group Instruction; School Holding Power; Change Strategies; Educational Strategies; Learning Strategies; Program Effectiveness; Instructional Effectiveness; Interviews; Questionnaires; Transcripts (Written Records); Participant Satisfaction + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Seminar; Online course; Online-Kurs; Auslieferung; Programmplanung; Tutorial programmes; Förderprogramm; Lernprogramm; Tutorensystem; Förderkonzept; Nachhilfeunterricht; Lösungsstrategie; Lehrstrategie; Learning methode; Learning techniques; Lernmethode; Lernstrategie; Unterrichtserfolg; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Fragebogen
Abstract	This paper describes a development project aimed at reducing the large number of dropouts in online degree project courses. The idea was that the introduction of group tutorials in virtual seminars, combined with extensive support materials, would reduce dropout rates. Among the students who participated, the dropout rate was reduced by 50% compared to previous courses. While the support structure was seen by all supervisors and students as an important function, there was some resistance among the supervisors towards the virtual seminars, probably due to existing tutorial cultures and organizational structures. (Contains 3 figures.) (As Provided).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10