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Wilcox, F. Kim; Jacobs, Glen – National Center for Postsecondary Research, 2010
Video-based supplemental instruction (VSI) is a non-traditional course delivery system designed to improve developmental students' academic performance in difficult courses that typically have high failure and withdrawal rates. This paper describes the VSI model and examines data from VSI applications. (Contains 12 figures.)
Descriptors: Video Technology, Delivery Systems, Developmental Programs, Academic Achievement
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Josten, Denice – NADE Digest, 2006
Every developmental education teacher would probably agree that motivation to complete assignments is one of the biggest obstacles to getting students to practice necessary skills. Short stories and other types of recreational reading might help motivate students, but they need to learn specific skills to help them cope with college textbook…
Descriptors: College Students, Developmental Programs, Mastery Learning, Student Motivation