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Reasons for Student Dropout in an Online Course in a Rural K-12 Setting
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de la Varre, Claire; Irvin, Matthew J.; Jordan, Adam W.; Hannum, Wallace H.; Farmer, Thomas W. – Distance Education, 2014
Rural schools in the USA use online courses to overcome problems such as attracting and retaining teachers, geographic isolation, low student enrollment, and financial constraints. This paper reports on the reasons that 39% of rural high school students who enrolled in an online Advanced Placement course subsequently dropped the course. Students…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Dropouts, High School Students, Advanced Placement Programs
Dual Perspectives on the Contribution of On-Site Facilitators to Teaching Presence in a Blended Learning Environment
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de la Varre, Claire; Keane, Julie; Irvin, Matthew J. – Journal of Distance Education, 2011
This study examines on-site facilitator practices and activities that support rural high school students taking online courses. We compare online instructors' perspectives of facilitator practices with facilitators' own reports of their practices and activities. A qualitative analysis of end-of-course interview data from instructors and…
Descriptors: Direct Instruction, Blended Learning, Instructional Design, Online Courses
Enhancing Online Distance Education in Small Rural US Schools: A Hybrid, Learner-Centred Model
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de la Varre, Claire; Keane, Julie; Irvin, Matthew J. – Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 2011
Online distance education (ODE) has become pervasive and can potentially transform pedagogical practices across primary, secondary and university-based educational systems. ODE is considered a flexible option for non-traditional students such as adult learners and home-schoolers, and a convenient way to deliver remedial courses. ODE is also a…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Rural Schools, Elementary Secondary Education, Distance Education
Enhancing Online Distance Education in Small Rural US Schools: A Hybrid, Learner-Centred Model
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de la Varre, Claire; Keane, Julie; Irvin, Matthew J. – ALT-J: Research in Learning Technology, 2010
Online distance education (ODE) has become pervasive and can potentially transform pedagogical practices across primary, secondary and university-based educational systems. ODE is considered a flexible option for non-traditional students such as adult learners and home-schoolers, and a convenient way to deliver remedial courses. ODE is also a…
Descriptors: Rural Schools, Distance Education, High Schools, Facilitators (Individuals)