Product Description

Ormond Simpson provides a clear, accessible analysis of strategies for increasing retention and, crucially, provides case studies and examples to illustrate how these strategies can change institutional policy and practice.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #793503 in Books
• Published on: 2003-06-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

From the Author
Student Retention in Online Open and Distance Learning was written as a practical guide to what works in increasing students’ retention from course design to student support. It covers topics such as who drops out and why, the importance of recruitment- getting students on course, retention – keeping them on course, retrieval – getting them back after they’ve dropped out, as well as course design for retention and the problems of ‘retentioneering’ an institution. There is an emphasis on the costs of activities where they can be estimated and the resultant benefits.

Reviewers describe it as ‘a landmark contribution to the subject’ and ‘a very unusual combination of wisdom from years of practical experience and hard –headed data about what works’.

Although the emphasis is on online, open and distance learning much of the book is applicable to the full-time face to face situation.

From the Back Cover
In this book, Ormond Simpson provides a clear, accessible analysis of what works and at what cost. He outlines strategies for increasing retention, providing useful case studies and examples to illustrate how these strategies can change institutional policy and practice. Areas covered include:
* Who drops out and why
* Integration
* Reclamation
* 'Retentioneering' an institution
* Recruitment and retention
* Course design.

About the Author
Ormond Simpson is Director of the Open University's Centre for Educational Guidance and Student Support, and has over 25 years' experience of developing, researching and practising student support