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Reading Between The Lines Of The Obituary For Nyuonline, Jared Bleak
Reading Between The Lines Of The Obituary For Nyuonline, Jared Bleak
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal
An article discussing the ramifications of the closure of NYUonline.
Center For Lifelong Learning 2004-2006, Taylor University Fort Wayne
Center For Lifelong Learning 2004-2006, Taylor University Fort Wayne
Institute of Correspondence Studies
The 2004-2006 catalog of the Center for Lifelong Learning at Taylor University Fort Wayne.
Reevaluating Course Completion In Distance Education—Avoiding The Comparison Between Apples And Oranges, Scott L. Howell, R. Dwight Laws, Nathan K. Lindsay
Reevaluating Course Completion In Distance Education—Avoiding The Comparison Between Apples And Oranges, Scott L. Howell, R. Dwight Laws, Nathan K. Lindsay
Faculty Publications
Critics of distance education frequently assert that completion rates are lower in distance education courses than in traditional courses. Such criticism comes despite sparse and inconclusive research on completion rates for distance and traditional education courses. This article reviews some of the existing research and then describes some of the caveats and complexities in comparing completion rates in traditional and distance education. Analysis reveals that numerous factors make comparison between these two formats difficult, if not impossible. Problems include limitations in the research design itself, differences in student demographics, and inconsistent methods of calculating and reporting completion. After exploring these …