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Better Retention Through Course Redesign. Amiee M. Wagner, MS Central Ohio Technical College Newark, Ohio. Ohio Learning Network with NCAT. Awarded Central Ohio Technical College one of nine Technology Innovation grants in December 2004 Implemented the Replacement/Blended Model.
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Better Retention Through Course Redesign Amiee M. Wagner, MS Central Ohio Technical College Newark, Ohio Central Ohio Technical College Newark, Ohio
Ohio Learning Network with NCAT • Awarded Central Ohio Technical College one of nine Technology Innovation grants in December 2004 • Implemented the Replacement/Blended Model Central Ohio Technical College Newark, Ohio
Average DFW Rates for HAPI • Traditional 35 - 40% (five years) • Blended 8% Central Ohio Technical College Newark, Ohio
Why the low DFW? • Students/instructors met once a week • Maintain personal contact • Students worked on application based group projects • Students complete “lower level learning” at home • Students must be prepared for group activity Instructor becomes “learning facilitator” Central Ohio Technical College Newark, Ohio
Roadblocks • Students/instructors met once a week • Developed asynchronous course • Administration wanted to offer students options in delivery method Central Ohio Technical College Newark, Ohio
Central Ohio Technical College Newark, Ohio
Take a Look at the Course • Go to http://www.coursecompass.com • Click log in under student heading • Login name: cotc@cotc.edu • Password: cotc Central Ohio Technical College Newark, Ohio