*Allen & Seaman: Babson Survey Group. January 2013
*Garcia, Arias, Murri & Serna, 2010 as cited by Gregorya
and Salmona, 2013
Virtual Classes
Commissioned the Institute for Higher Education
Policy in 2000
Case study literature review compiled 45 benchmarks
and reduced the number to 24
Grading: high numbers of
“A” “F” and “W” grades.
Students were either quite
successful or dropping out
Themes
Face-to-face
≠
Online/Distance Learning
vs
Suggestions from D. Baker (2011)
Strategies:
 Set the tone
 Updates will engage student
learning
 Respond
 Develop an interpersonal
awareness
 Use humor and inclusive
Planning and Communication are two of the
keys necessary for the success
of an online course.
Everything!