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Predicting Online Course Success From Usage Of An Online Tutoring System, Brett Miles
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 …
Graduate Student Perceptions Of Support Services In Online Degree Programs, Lydia Karakolidis Cross
Graduate Student Perceptions Of Support Services In Online Degree Programs, Lydia Karakolidis Cross
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Increasing enrollments of online students has impacted higher education institutions over the last twenty years. While much of the research related to online learning has focused on instructional design and student persistence variables, the role of student support services is a needed area of research. This study set out to evaluate online graduate students’ perceptions of their satisfaction and importance in three student support service areas: enrollment services, academic services, and student services at one public, four-year institution in southeastern Georgia. Findings from this quantitative study indicated satisfied online graduate students in a majority of the areas, with mean difference …