
Learner Support Services for Online Students: Scaffolding for success
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Stacey Ludwig-hardman, Joanna Dunlap
IRRODL Volume 4, Number 1, ISSN 1492-3831 Publisher: Athabasca University Press
Abstract
A critical component of an effective retention program for online students is a learner support services program. While many factors contribute to attrition, at the top of the list are level of interaction and support. To this end, some students in distance learning programs and courses report feelings of isolation, lack of self-direction and management, and eventual decrease in motivation levels. This article describes the types of learner support services strategies that can effectively address these retention challenges. Examples from Western Governors University (WGU) are provided to describe these strategies in action. Key terms: learner support, online learning, scaffolding, self-directed learning, isolation, learning community, advising
Citation
Ludwig-hardman, S. & Dunlap, J. (2003). Learner Support Services for Online Students: Scaffolding for success. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 4(1),. Athabasca University Press. Retrieved February 27, 2021 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/49550/.
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