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What We Know About Online Course Outcomes

This practitioner packet summarizes CCRC findings on student outcomes for fully online community college courses and presents insights and recommendations based on qualitative research for instructors and administrators seeking to improve online student outcomes. Part 1, What We Know About Online Course Outcomes, synthesizes outcomes data from a series of CCRC studies on online student performance in two statewide community college systems. Part 2, Creating an Effective Online Environment, provides recommendations for administrators seeking to enact systematic improvement of online courses at their college or college system. Part 3, Creating an Effective Online Instructor Presence, provides suggestions and insights for online instructors on how they might create a more robust presence in their courses in order to improve student engagement and retention.
  • Online Courses in Community Colleges

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Download research overview
April 2013
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April 2013
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April 2013
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April 2013

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Adaptability to Online Learning: Differences Across Types of Students and Academic Subject Areas

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