Online Learning: No Worries at Community Colleges
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https://doi.org/10.55420/2693.9193.v7.n2.242Keywords:
online course enrollment, online instruction, hybrid instructionAbstract
There has been an increase in online course enrollment through the years. More students are enrolled in these courses as a result of budget benefits and student interest. Typically, students take some time to become oriented to these courses and ask questions, especially about the navigation. This paper describes the design, content, and implementation of the training folder "Before Your Course Begins” that teachers can use to engage students before the start of an online course.
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