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Strategies to Engage Your Students in Online Learning

Despite the popularity of online programs, online-only students tend to struggle more than those in face-to-face courses. While 79% of online students view online programs as at least as good – if not better than – traditional courses, online courses typically have a 10-20% lower retention rate. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Educators can help engage students by knowing them by name, creating consistent online videos, and tracking student performance.

Course success rates increased steadily at Odessa College after implementing these key strategies to increase student engagement in online learning.

“We’ve found that constant student contact helps drive student success in courses,” said Jennifer Lee, Design and Technology Specialist at Odessa College. “If students know that the instructors know them by name, they know whether they’re logging in or not, they know if they’re reviewing material that they’re supposed to – all this creates a sense of accountability for students.” Since adopting these strategies along with a flexible video platform, media views have increased dramatically, course success rates increased, and drop/withdrawal rates decreased, earning them the Aspen Rising Star Award. Read more and download the full Odessa College case study here.

Want more details about engaging students in online courses? For three practical, proven ways to drive student engagement in online courses and specifics on how you can implement them, read the full blog post here.