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Fostering An Inclusive Learning Environment Through Course Development: A Program Evaluation, Rachel K. Rogers Aug 2023

Fostering An Inclusive Learning Environment Through Course Development: A Program Evaluation, Rachel K. Rogers

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This evaluation was chosen to address the desire of students to see themselves and their lived experiences in their coursework at University College, the location of this study. The purpose was to complete a utilization-focused evaluation that assessed first, the formal and informal practices involved in the course development process within an academic department at University College, University of Denver, and second to determine the extent to which the course development process contributes to an inclusive learning environment. Data were collected using qualitative methods including semi-structured interviews of key stakeholders in the course development process, observations of weekly course development …


Predicting Online Course Success From Usage Of An Online Tutoring System, Brett Miles Jan 2023

Predicting Online Course Success From Usage Of An Online Tutoring System, Brett Miles

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As online learning continues to grow in higher education, quality online support services must also be offered in order to meet the needs of online students. This study sought to investigate the relationship between the use of an outsourced online tutoring system and course success in select University System of Georgia eCore introductory online gateway courses to determine the extent of the relationship between tutoring usage and course success. The researcher employed logistic regression analysis to determine if using online tutoring increased the students’ probability for course success. Further, the researcher also studied the amount of usage to understand if …