Linda Scharp

Lianett, This approach to hybrid learning is new to me. Does it work well? Linda Scharp

Patricia, So true. It is important to have consistent rules about online courses or chaos can result! Linda Scharp

Michael , Trying to get the stakeholders on the same page is important, you're so right about that. Linda Scharp

Maria Cristina, Yes, I agree that online education can be a life-saver for working students. Linda Scharp

Glenda, I agree. That is why knowing the computer skills of the student population is so important. Linda Scharp

Mary, You are so correct about the disconnect between f2f and online. I haven't heard of the 3 to 1 ratio before. Thanks. I'll look into that. Linda Scharp

Thais, I agree with you. There could be an option of creating rubrics, finding and incorporating updated online material in existing courses, and so on. Less boring for you and more specific growth that can be documented for accreditors. Perhaps if you suggested these alternatives, it might cause some rethinking. Linda Scharp

Dimitria, This isn't substantive, but I LOVE your posts. Your online personality shines through. Thank you for taking the time to contribute. Linda

Dimitria, This isn't substantive, but I LOVE your posts. Your online personality shines through. Thank you for taking the time to contribute.

From what I've read, the latest research reported in the Chronicle indicates that retention rates are about the same between online and traditional students. Many still use outdated information which always indicated the rate of retention was much lower for online students. I think that online students are better informed now (as to the amount of work and internet connection speeds required) and that online courses are improving.