The retention rate for students in this Psychology 1A class was considerably better than in the Spring Semester 1997 than in the previous two semesters. With such promising results, the Distance Learning Committee is currently working on a plan that would include all Distance Learning students in the individual contact process by Spring 1998. On campus meeting 6 hours 13. Please summarize by course and technological mix. Also include mixes which proved to be less effective.
Faculty feel the best mix is whatever suits the individuallearning style of the student.
By using video, textbook, supplemental readings, voice mail, fax and e-mail, students have sufficient opportunity to succeed. Individual instructors use different technological mixes. FOr example, business classes use video, voice mail, textbook and fax. Sociology classes use video, textbook, fax and e-mail. All our Distance Learning courses are transferable.