By Ian Quillen, US News
By forming online learning institutes and collecting data about student progress, programs hope to improve virtual learning. The University of Phoenix and DeVry University have implemented systems that run an analysis to look for troubling patterns in a student’s progress. For many online students, the flexibility of an online degree or certification program outweighs the possibility of a less immersive student experience. As a result, some programs are using innovative methods to foster an online educational experience that is more supportive, engaging, and responsive to student demands. Among those tactics are the use of big, integrated data and analytics to help identify and support struggling students, the creation of research bodies devoted to studying online learning methods, and the development of collaborative relationships with virtual student clubs and associations.
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