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Minnesota State University, Mankato

2013

Higher education

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Report On Advising For Distance Students For Becky Copper Glenz, Dean Of The College Of Extended Learning, Kellian Clink Jan 2013

Report On Advising For Distance Students For Becky Copper Glenz, Dean Of The College Of Extended Learning, Kellian Clink

Library Services Publications

Original research involving survey of students and interviews with various advisors who help distance students.


A Brief Examination Of Predictors Of E-Learning Success For Novice And Expert Learners, Emily Stark, Andrea L. Lassiter, Ashley Kuemper Jan 2013

A Brief Examination Of Predictors Of E-Learning Success For Novice And Expert Learners, Emily Stark, Andrea L. Lassiter, Ashley Kuemper

Psychology Department Publications

As the prevalence of e-learning continues to grow in higher education settings, so too does the need for empirical research examining the antecedents of success in this environment. Previous research has suggested some characteristics that may determine success in an online course; however, little empirical evidence exists relating potential predictors of e-learning success with actual performance outcomes, particularly for different levels of learners. Students new to college may need different kinds of support to succeed in an online course compared to students with more experience in taking college-level courses, whether online or in-class, and navigating institutional resources. A primary goal …