Bringing ALN into the Mainstream: NVCC Case Studies II

Synopsis: This paper continues the work of NVCC Case Studies I with a study of 11 ALN courses in a variety of subjects. Conclusions from this set of case studies included:

• ALN courses can support a wide variety of pedagogies and andragogies.
• Programs serving a wide variety of students can use a variety of content delivery models to meet student needs.
• Courses which use a tutorial design model can support large enrollments effectively.
• Major causes of student withdrawal were reasons beyond the institution's control (work, family, health, other life changes).

Published in: Bourne, J., and Moore, J. (Eds.), Online Education: Learning Effectiveness, Faculty Satisfaction, and Cost Effectiveness, SCOLE, Needham, MA, 2001