Community-oriented education has witnessed an increasing interest in online service-learning opportunities. Digital Learning Companion is an online service-learning project supported by Taiwan's Ministry of Education to give students experiential learning opportunities and practice social responsibility. As part of the initiative, 189 local and…

Examined effect of tutoring program participation on performance of academically underprepared college freshmen (N=646). Results indicated students who participated in a tutoring program during their freshman year earned more credit hours than did students not participating in the program. Tutoring was particularly related to higher grade point…

The results of college-level tutoring programs are best described as mixed. The present study was designed as an attempt to quantify the effects of being tutored at the college level. A pretest-posttest design involving the Learning and Study Strategies Inventory was used. Results support the use of tutoring. (EMK)

Examines the effectiveness of Supplemental Instruction (SI) using 11,390 participants in eight varied courses at a large Rocky Mountain research university. Results indicate that students participating in SI earned higher average course grades than non-participating students. Findings portray SI as an effective program that can enhance student…

Examined effects of an individualized faculty advising program, study-skills training, and a tutorial center on the academic performance and retention of Black freshmen enrolled at a predominantly White university. Data suggest that nonresidency, off-campus employment, and organizational involvement adversely affect academic performance and…