Seminar 12A - Increasing Retention in Online Classes: Preparing Students for Initial and Ongoing Success
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

This presentation will focus on best practices and innovative strategies for preparing students for online learning. The success strategies detailed in Online Learning: A User Friendly Approach for High School and College Students are easily implemented in all online classes and can be used with all students in a class or personalized according to individual student needs. Preparing students for online learning requires more than offering a short tutorial or one- or two-credit success class. Ensuring success in online learning requires an initial orientation plus follow-up, as well as continued practice and reinforcement across the curriculum. Through systematic and ongoing practice and reinforcement, students are able to develop and maintain self-directed learning habits that will enhance their current and future academic work. This presentation will address barriers and challenges in a systematic and logical sequence that teaches students how to successfully manage their online learning experience. Please Note: a laptop is required for this seminar.