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Factors Affecting the Success & Sustainability of Online Learning Programs

Factors Affecting the Success & Sustainability of Online Learning Programs. Greg Kearsley. Introduction. Most online learning programs fail to exist more than a few years. Why? What are the factors that affect long-term success?. $. Adequate Funding & Resources.

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Factors Affecting the Success & Sustainability of Online Learning Programs

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  1. Factors Affecting the Success & Sustainability of Online Learning Programs Greg Kearsley

  2. Introduction Most online learning programs fail to exist more than a few years. Why? What are the factors that affect long-term success?

  3. $ Adequate Funding & Resources • Budget for start-up & ongoing costs • Marketing funds/staff • Development & evaluation of courses • Compensation for teaching

  4. Good Technology Infrastructure • Reliable/Dependable • Responsive Technical Support (24/7) • Scalable • Flexible (Options) • Up to Date

  5. Good Management/Leadership • Planning & coordination • Communication • Promotion/Cheerleading • Political sensitivity

  6. Teaching Excellence • Dedicated and enthusiastic • Responsive to students • Comfortable using technology

  7. Good Staff • Work as team • Highly competent • Committed to quality • Keep up with new developments

  8. Good Marketing • Well targeted markets • Campaigns/events • Visibility • Credibility

  9. Good Student Support • Financial aid • Counseling (personal/academic) • Administrative assistance • Technical

  10. Good Instructional Design • Courses are engaging & motivating • Course content is meaningful (relevant & authentic) • Courses are easy to update

  11. Good Institutional Support • Funding • Staffing • Technology • Commitment

  12. Conclusion You can’t have everything going for you. But the more favorable factors, the greater the chance that an online learning program will succeed and be sustainable.

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