Share Paper: High School Students’ Perceptions of Online Teacher and On-site Facilitator Support in Supplemental Online Courses
Wednesday, June 26 12:20-12:40 PM Jordaan 1&2
Abstract: In an attempt to better support their students and reduce online course attrition rates, some brick-and-mortar K-12 schools in the United States provide their online students with an on-site facilitator who supports students face-to-face. However, little is known about how students perceive the support provided by their on-site facilitator and online teacher. For this report, 70 students completed a survey and 51 students participated in one of eight focus groups to share their perceptions and experiences regarding online teacher and on-site facilitator support. Findings focused on the following support indicators: (1) advising students regarding course enrollments, (2) orienting students to ...