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Stemming the flow: improving retention for distance learning students
Stemming the flow: improving retention for distance learning students

Author(s): Sharon Slade, Paul Prinsloo
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Higher Education
Published by: European Distance and E-Learning Network
Keywords: Institutional case study; Learning analytics; Tutoring, student support

Summary/Abstract: Though concern about student attrition and failure is not a new phenomenon, higher education institutions (HEIs) have struggled to significantly reduce the revolving door syndrome. Open distance learning higher education is particularly susceptible to high student attrition. Despite a great deal of research into the student journey and factors impacting on likely success, we are not necessarily closer to understanding and being able to mitigate against student attrition. Learning analytics as emerging discipline and practice promises to help penetrate the fog.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 219-227
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: English