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Direct linkStoebe, Amy – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2020
While there is a lack consensus as to whether orientations for online students should be completed on campus or online, research suggests that having an in-depth orientation and onboarding process increases the academic preparedness of online students and, consequently, improves retention. This action research study attempted to evaluate the…
Descriptors: School Holding Power, Program Effectiveness, Orientation, Virtual Classrooms
Martin, Florence; Wang, Chuang; Budhrani, Kiran; Moore, Robert L.; Jokiaho, Annika – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2019
With the increase in number of courses being offered online, there is an increase in the need for professional development support for instructors to teach online. The purpose of this study is to examine faculty perceptions on professional development needs for online teaching, specifically in the U.S. and in Germany. Based on a qualitative…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Teacher Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Online Courses
Hoffman, Michael S. – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2012
Higher education institutions are increasingly looking to online education as a means to broaden their market reach, increase student enrollments and ultimately realize increased tuition revenue. Many institutions, however, find that they have insufficient infrastructure resources to launch one or more fully online learning programs. A small…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Costs, Electronic Learning, Online Courses
Wiesenmayer, Randy; Kupczynski, Lori; Ice, Phil – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2008
With growth of online course enrollments outpacing enrollments in traditional courses by 500%, institutions of higher education are experiencing significant changes in terms of long-term strategic planning. Along with providing for the infrastructure requirements associated with online course offerings, the issue of faculty preparedness and…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Technical Support, Guidance, Electronic Learning
Furey, Doug; Stevens, Ken – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2008
The introduction of web-based education in Canadian schools, as in other developed countries, has been particularly noticeable in rural areas. Small schools in rural communities have continued to get smaller as families relocate in urban areas in search of increased educational and vocational opportunities. There are a number of issues common to…
Descriptors: Educational Responsibility, Leadership Role, Rural Schools, Online Courses
Petherbridge, Donna; Chapman, Diane – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2007
Changing your Learning Management System (LMS) presents challenges not only to instructional faculty, but also to the students who depend on these systems to completely deliver or support their courses. In assessing the transition for students experiencing an upgrade in the campus LMS, a number of findings have real implications for developing a…
Descriptors: Database Management Systems, Delivery Systems, Systems Development, Organizational Change
