Supporting Online Students: A Practical Guide to Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating Services [NOOK Book]

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Supporting Online Students shows how effective and efficiently delivered support services improve academic success and course retention for online learners. Drawing on a decade's worth of research, Crawley describes the scope of services that should be made available to online students, from admissions and registration to advising and student engagement. The book includes guidelines and standards for these services as outlined by half a dozen national professional organizations, as well as planning and ...
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Supporting Online Students: A Practical Guide to Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating Services

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Overview

Supporting Online Students shows how effective and efficiently delivered support services improve academic success and course retention for online learners. Drawing on a decade's worth of research, Crawley describes the scope of services that should be made available to online students, from admissions and registration to advising and student engagement. The book includes guidelines and standards for these services as outlined by half a dozen national professional organizations, as well as planning and implementation, innovative practices, and specialized services needed by particular online student groups.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781118192849
  • Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
  • Publication date: 1/31/2012
  • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
  • Format: eBook
  • Edition number: 1
  • Pages: 280
  • File size: 746 KB

Meet the Author

Anita Crawley, an online instructor and course developer for UCLA Extension and the Illinois Online Network, previously held counseling and faculty and administrative positions in student affairs and distance learning programs. She is recognized for her pioneering work in the field of supporting online students.

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Table of Contents

Foreword xi

Preface xv

About the Author xxiii

1 Setting the Stage: The Transformation 1

2 Profile of Online Students 13

3 Supporting Online Students with Disabilities 38

4 Putting Services Online 63

5 Administrative Suite 83

6 Academic Services Suite 102

7 Personal Services Suite 129

8 Communications Suite 153

9 Planning and Implementation 178

10 Evaluation 199

Final Thoughts 228

References 230

Index 245

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