Tuesday, October 16
3:20-3:40 PM
PDT
Las Vegas Ballroom 4

Understanding the Puzzle of Persistence and Learner Behavior of Online Undergraduate Students: what do the patterns tell us? How can we move the needle of student success?

Practitioner's Research ID: 53438
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    Jean Starobin
    University of Florida

Abstract: Understanding the complex puzzle of student persistence in online programs is not simple. Often the students who take part in online programs are non-traditional students who come to these programs with additional external factors that can put them at higher risk for attrition. These students are often part-time students who are simultaneously juggling other commitments such as being a caregiver and/or employment. This case study will focus on the key areas of the persistence and student success within the lens of online education. A program evaluation cycle will be reviewed and details explored within the context of using data analysis to drive goals, strategies and actions. Ultimately, a model of student persistence for online students will be presented with recommendations for staff, administrators, and advisors that focus on performance indicators identified within the model.

Presider: Florian Schimanke, HSW - University of Applied Sciences

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