The effectiveness of a readiness course for online student success at a two-year technical college

• In Event: DDL- Online Learner Characteristics (h)

Short Description

This action research study investigated the effectiveness of a mandatory readiness course for online students at a two-year college to increase student success. Specifically, a convergent parallel mixed methods design was applied. Quantitative results and qualitative findings were converged to develop a comprehensive understanding of how and to what extent taking online readiness courses impacted online student success. Implications about online readiness course design and implementations in two-year college settings will be discussed.

Authors

• Contributor: Devin Henson, Midlands Technical College

• Presenter: Hengtao Tang, University of South Carolina