Retention and instructor feedback
Retention is an interesting topic. As a long-time online instructor I am aware that retention is important. However, I rarely get any feedback relative to my role in retention or the schools actual retention metrics. I wonder if anyone has seen how the school includes an instructor in these types of topics?
Gordon
Hi Amy,
Good point about student retention. What are some successful student retention strategies you have used or seen in your setting?
Gary
We talk about retention in our staff meetings. I think that retention is very important topic, I wish that we would devote more time to finding out why a student left. Many times I think that it comes from a misunderstanding and feeling that they have no where to go.
I did my masters degree online and at the completion of each class feedback was asked for. It is interesting that you are not given this feedback because many people asked me what it was like taking classes online and the truth is there is not much different just the way you interact. It would seem important to me that you would be given this information.
Hi Readh,
Prompt feedback also helps the students to know their status in the class. This helps to reduce their stress and informs them if the need to work harder on their studies.
Gary
It is so important to feedback the students to increase their thinking ability and encourage them to participate more and active thinking.
