Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2017

In fact, when the option between taking a course online or in-person is provided, studies show students are more likely to stay in college. The goal of increasing online and blended course offerings is closely aligned to campus goals of improving student success.

Exams 167

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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2025

Other assessments such as the critical thinking-focused international PISA exam have also indicated declining math abilities. Patterson also believes that blending courses that show teachers how to make lessons about math with content from the subject could also help with another issue.

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Edsurge

JULY 17, 2018

Another finding by the same Columbia team, measuring the Virginia Community College System, uncovered similar results—that students were more likely to fail or withdraw from online courses than from face-to-face classes and were less likely in other ways to do as well as face-to-face learners.

Education 147

Education Students Hybrid Courses Blended Courses 147

Edsurge

JULY 31, 2019

These changes also come at a time when a growing number of colleges are moving away from their reliance on standardized tests—by going “test optional” or otherwise de-emphasizing the exam when making admissions decisions. that do not use ACT/SAT scores to admit substantial numbers of students into bachelor-degree programs.”

Testing 157

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 9, 2023

exam scores increased post adjustments). We should welcome the unfamiliarity of new and blended course designs and strive to build courses based on the best approach for the content regardless of the format, rather than revert to the comfort of analog lecturing. For example, Ardissone et al.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 9, 2023

exam scores increased post adjustments). We should welcome the unfamiliarity of new and blended course designs and strive to build courses based on the best approach for the content regardless of the format, rather than revert to the comfort of analog lecturing. For example, Ardissone et al.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Course Design Blended Courses Instructors 98