I learned about retention factors and an incredible financial loss from absence of retention. The loss is also in chance to provide a quality education that did not happen either. How campus climate is important to student retention.
Knowing your students and what's going on in their lives helps you understand what they're dealing with outside of school.
Be clear and concise from the beginning. Ensure interaction with students is frequent, constructive, and feedback is received and communicated.
Be clear at the beginning, this will help foster communication, good customer service and retention. If there are expectations set at the beginning, everyone feels valued and heard
It is important to set expectations early on and establish rapport with students. An instructor who sincerely cares about their students will have an impact on their learning.
I learned some surveys show students believe online learning experiences can equal or be better than those offered on-campus. In addition, I got a refresher on internal, external, and campus factors driving student efforts.
Set expectations early and communicate with students where they are at in their life cycle, provide students with the ability to communicate with you and respond to them as early as possible
I've learned that in order to create an engaging course and for students to see that they are being recognized, I must participate in online communications.
To effectively engage and retain online learners, focus on creating a supportive, interactive, and flexible learning environment. Strategies may include fostering community, providing clear expectations, utilizing interactive tools, offering timely feedback, and making the content engaging and accessible.
Everyone learns differently and it is important to come along side and allow them to feel comfortable while building relationships for success.
It is important for not only students to have relationships with the instructors but also a positive work environment for success.
Student retention is imperative for learning. It is important to have interactions while building relationships with students for success.
Students need to genuinely feel cared for in order to stay involved and retained. There is an emotional piece that needs to be developed through either online or a classroom setting for success.
Students need a sense of belonging in not only a classroom setting but also with the instructors for success and retention. We as instructors are not here for customer service but support and wisdom throughout their educational journey.
This module really emphasized how important strong and trusting relationships are to student success, especially in online or virtual learning spaces. I learned that building a working alliance where students feel supported, understood, and guided is key to keeping them engaged and helping them stay on track. In one of my roles, I plan to apply this by being more intentional about early check ins, making myself consistently available as a point of contact, and encouraging teachers to focus on empathy, responsiveness, and clear communication with students. It is a reminder that every interaction can help students feel more connected and less isolated.
It’s important to be humble in our communication with students and not authoritative. Show empathy but also provide clear and consistent communication regarding the expectations of the course.
I learned that helping profession approach involves physical, cognitive, emotional, and psychological growth. When students are provided with encouragement, and offering guidance it will help them achieve their learning and career goals.
Communication fosters a positive environment for learning because communication fosters connection. We all want to feel connected to others and when we do, we are more likely to stay on task and the increase in retention comes naturally.
I learned that a strong communication loop hole between the instructor and the student can have a huge learning path towards their direction to success.
From this module, I have learned that strong, supportive relationships between students and instructors can have a big impact on student retention. When students feel seen, supported, and connected, they are more likely to stay engaged and persist through challenges.
