Share Paper: Get ready, prep, and go to college! Preparing Students for College Level Courses using EdReady and Cybermentors

  1. Davilla Riddle, Online Learning Academy, United States
Tuesday, October 28 1:50 PM-2:10 PM Grand Ballroom E

Abstract: For Hawaii’s students to be competitive nationally, there must be an increase in implementing college- and career-ready courses. The Online Learning Academy, an affiliate of UH, conducted an online pilot program in 2014 with the hopes of increasing the number of students qualifying for enrollment in college-level math courses. The pilot program included two components: EdReady, a little open online course (LOOC) platform and cybermentors. This session will present lessons from the pilot, based on program data and feedback surveys, as to whether the intended goal was met. Best practices for e-learning, college readiness preparation and online mentoring formed the ...