Online Learning Widens Access - LTI Magazine -
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Published on: 12/14/2005
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Dr Larry Roberts, Director of Academic Development at Kingston University said: "Many students were concerned about how they would balance their studies with family life and fitting in with younger students.The Blackboard resources proved particularly useful for students who had to miss classes to look after their children while access to mentors helped alleviate many of their anxieties". In the second stage of the study, researchers consulted over 1,000 first year students at Kingston University.They found that more than 80% of students used the soltuion daily or every other day.Round the clock access was important in helping students to manage their private study and lecturers reported that the on-line resources had led to marked improvements in the way students prepare for assignments and exams. Dr Roberts added: "Blackboard is also being used in ways we had not anticipated.