Online Student Retention
eLearning , FREE Resources , Partners , Retention , SmarterMeasure 1 Comment »Retention is not a new concept but in the online arena it has been getting a lot more attention over the past two years. As many schools continue to grow their online course offerings, student readiness for alternative learning environments remains an issue of concern. Many schools are working hard to help students get in the right course and providing them with the necessary tools to keep them enrolled successfully. Schools taking this proactive approach are noticing a return on their investment. 
Schools are using various strategies to provide students with the help they need. Most have an orientation course that includes various tutorials and instructions of how to contact instructors. Some institutions are using a personal touch assigning a mentor or liaison to assist students in communicating their needs. Adding a readiness assessment to measure a student's strengths and weaknesses such as SmarterMeasure is serving not only as a remedial tool, but also gives administrators insight about their students.
Companies like Innovative Educators are noticing a spike in interest of their webinars, many of which focus on student retention. One of their newest resources is called StudentLingo. It is a suite of tutorials and services that offer students remedial help. For a free trial of the StudentLingo suite click here.
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