Annotated Bibliography by Topic
Online Learning
Student Success
Berge, Z., Yi-Ping, H. (2004). A model for sustainable student retention: A holistic perspective on the student drop-out problem with special attention to e-learning. DEOSNEWS, Volume 13; Issue 5, May 2004. A customizable model of student retention that considers personal, circumstantial, and institutional factors. The model can provide guidance for institutional and student personal decision making. http://www.ed.psu.edu/acsde/deos/deosnews/deosnews13_5.pdf
Critical Success Factors for Online Learning. American Center for the Study of Distance Education at the Pennsylvania State University. Paper discusses such crucial factors as self-motivation, technical savvy, and "netiquette" from the perspective of the individual student and the organization.
Dutton, J., Dutton, M., Perry, J. (2002). How do online students differ from lecture students? Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 6(1), July 2002. Examines how students who enroll in online classes differ from their peers in traditional lecture classes. Explores the factors that influence performance among online students, as well as whether those factors differ for online and lecture students. http://www.aln.org/publications/jaln/v6n1/v6n1_dutton.asp Hints for learning online. (1998). WebCT. Being a student in an online environment require new strategies for maximizing learning. Offers some simple tips to help student succeed.
Hughes, J.A. (2004) Supporting the online learner. Center for Distance Education. Athabascau's Open University. Canada. The author places emphasis on the importance of a supportive atmosphere for e-learners and provides encouragement and some advice in an attempt to help develop the learner's independence http://cde.athabascau.ca/online_book/pdf/TPOL_chp15.pdf
Is online learning right for me? (1999) Oregon Online. Qualities a person should to be successful learning independently online. http://www2.soesd.k12.or.us/it/o2/online4me.html
Is online learning right for me? Internet Academy. Two quizzes to help students determine if ready to be an online learner. http://www.iacademy.org/OnlineLearningQuiz/index.html
Is online learning right for me? Colorado Community College. Quick quiz to check out learning preferences, study habits, and life-style compatibility with online learning. http://www.ccconline.org/orientation/flash/learning_quiz_030804.swf
Readiness Index for Learning Online. (RILO) (2004). WebCT. Center for Teaching and Lifelong Learning. Gives student an opportunity to assess readiness for online learning, and helps plan for strategies to assure success. http://www.webct.com/oriented/ViewContent?contentID=1811174
Self-Evaluation for Potential Online Students. Illinois Online Network. Basic questions to determine if online learning fits student's circumstances, lifestyle, and educational needs. http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/tutorials/pedagogy/selfEval.asp
Sloan Consortium. (2004). Entering the mainstream: The quality and extent of online education in the United States, 2003 and 2004. The Sloan-C and the Sloan Center for Online Education. Needham, MA. Notes that over 1.9 million students were studying online in the fall of 2003 with expected growth in 2004 to over 2.6 million (24.8%). http://www.aln.org/publications/books/survey04.asp
Soloman, B. A. & Felder, R.M.: Index of Learning Styles Questionnaire. Forty-four questions in this online survey submitted and scored to give student feedback on individual learning style. North Carolina State University http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html
Students Online: Bureau for Student Counseling and Career Development. Counseling Department at the University of South Africa includes a Study Process Questionnaire, and electronic pamphlets on such topics as learning styles, time management, managing stress, notetaking, etc. http://www.unisa.ac.za/default.asp?Cmd=ViewContent&ContentID=15137
Study Strategies Homepage. (2002). University of Minnesota, Duluth. Learning about study skills assessments, practicing effective study strategies, teaching and / or managing study skills, and record keeping. http://www.d.umn.edu/student/loon/acad/strat
Study Tips. (2005). PBS Campus Advice Center. Offers eleven tips for becoming a more successful online student. http://www.pbs.org/campus/003_Advice/003-07.html.
Study tips for successful distance learning. (2005). Thompson Peterson's Distance Learning Articles and Resources. Study tips about tools, study habits, reading skills, schedules, etc. http://www.petersons.com/distancelearning/code/articles/study.asp
Tips for online success. (2005). Illinois Online Network. Reference links to resources and tips for your students that online teachers offer to help students be more successful. http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/tutorials/pedagogy/tips.asp
What makes a successful online student? Illinois Online Network. Discusses qualities a online learner must possess to be successful. http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/tutorials/pedagogy/StudentProfile.asp
Study Skills
Soloman, B. A. & Felder, R.M.: Index of Learning Styles Questionnaire. Forty-four questions in this online survey submitted and scored to give student feedback on individual learning style. North Carolina State University http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html
Students Online: Bureau for Student Counseling and Career Development. Counseling Department at the University of South Africa includes a Study Process Questionnaire, and electronic pamphlets on such topics as learning styles, time management, managing stress, notetaking, etc. http://www.unisa.ac.za/default.asp?Cmd=ViewContent&ContentID=15137
Becoming a better online learner
Hints for learning online. (1998). WebCT. Being a student in an online environment require new strategies for maximizing learning. Offers some simple tips to help student succeed. http://www.webct.com/oriented/ViewContent?contentID=876620&communityID=866&categoryID=-1&sIndex=0
Study Strategies Homepage. (2002). University of Minnesota, Duluth. Learning about study skills assessments, practicing effective study strategies, teaching and / or managing study skills, and record keeping. http://www.d.umn.edu/student/loon/acad/strat
Study Tips. (2005). PBS Campus Advice Center. Offers eleven tips for becoming a more successful online student. http://www.pbs.org/campus/003_Advice/003-07.html.
Study tips for successful distance learning. (2005). Thompson Peterson's Distance Learning Articles and Resources. Study tips about tools, study habits, reading skills, schedules, etc. http://www.petersons.com/distancelearning/code/articles/study.asp
Tips for online success. (2005). Illinois Online Network. Reference links to resources and tips for your students that online teachers offer to help students be more successful. http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/tutorials/pedagogy/tips.asp
Student Achievement
Barker, K. & Wendel, T. (2001). E-learning: Studying Canada's virtual secondary schools. Society for the Advancement of Excellence in Education, Kelowna, BC: Students in virtual schools showed greater improvement than their conventional school counterparts in critical thinking, researching, using computers, learning independently, problem-solving, creative thinking, decision-making, and time management. http://www.excellenceineducation.ca/pdfs/006.pdf
Cavanaugh, C., Gillan, K.J., Kromrey, J., Hess, M., Blomeyer, R. (2004). The effects of distance education on K-12 student outcomes: A meta-analysis. Learning Point Associates. Naperville, IL. Meta-analysis of 14 web-delivered K-12 distance education programs studied between 1999 and 2004 found that when used appropriately, electronically delivered education ('e-learning') can improve how students learn, can improve what students learn, and can deliver high-quality learning opportunities to all children. http://www.ncrel.org/tech/distance/k12distance.pdf