What Can a College Distance Education Program Do To Increase Persistence and Decrease Attrition?
Overview & Synopsis
Discussion of distance education for nontraditional students in higher education via the World Wide Web focuses on student attrition rates and how to increase persistence. Highlights include a profile of distance learners; theories of persistence; and persistence and retention strategies, including technical resources, pretests, human resources, faculty training, and communication. (LRW)
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Document Information
| Document Title | What Can a College Distance Education Program Do To Increase Persistence and Decrease Attrition? |
|---|---|
| Author / Organization | Scalese, Ellen R. |
| Subject & Discipline | Academic Persistence, Communication (Thought Transfer), Distance Education |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2001 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-243871 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |