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Direct linkSancho-Vinuesa, Teresa; Escudero-Viladoms, Nuria; Masia, Ramon – Open Learning, 2013
This paper describes the experience of applying a new teaching strategy to a basic mathematics course at the Open University of Catalonia. This strategy requires students to engage with practice and assessment tests with automatic feedback. The main aim of this research is to look into the extent to which the key elements of this teaching strategy…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Learner Engagement, Open Universities, Teaching Methods
Peer reviewedvon Prummer, Christine – Open Learning, 1994
Reports on research that investigated characteristics of distance education programs in Germany that influenced the participation of women. Highlights include the number of women enrolled; drop-out rates; a description of the FernUniversitat, including degree programs and characteristics of the institution; and a pilot project aimed at single…
Descriptors: Degrees (Academic), Distance Education, Dropout Rate, Enrollment
Peer reviewedRickwood, Pat – Open Learning, 1995
Describes a study of eight universities in England that investigated the size and characteristics of their part-time degree programs. Highlights include government policy; cost; competition between universities; admissions policies; completion rate and drop-out rate; instructional design, including modularity; continuing education; and program…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Competition, Continuing Education, Costs
