Six Instructional Best Practices for Online Engagement and Retention

Kathleen Poll, Jeanne Widen, Sherri Weller

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Abstract

Despite the growing popularity of online classes, lower retention rates have raised concerns about the quality of online higher education. This article outlines six instructional practices to enhance online engagement and retention. Specific strategies to build community and student centered environments are discussed.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalEnglish: Faculty Publications and Other Works
Volume1
Issue number1
StatePublished - Jul 1 2014

Keywords

  • online education
  • online retention
  • online engagement
  • best practices for online instruction

Disciplines

  • English Language and Literature

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