Literature Review

1. Online Learning

1.1. Vastly Growing Across Nation

1.2. Poor Retention Across Board, Despite Growing Numbers

1.3. Flexibility VS Course Challenges

1.3.1. Skewed Student Perception of Course Expectations

1.3.2. Students' failure to function independently (skills, motivation, etc.)

1.3.3. Poor Instructor Training

1.3.4. Lack of Access to Student Services Outside of School Hours

2. Developmental Learners

2.1. Consistent Enrollment in Developmental Courses

2.2. Community College are Left to Remediate Developmental Learners

2.3. Great Need for Best Practices Employed Across Content Areas

2.4. Goal Should be to Scaffold Learners to Become More Independent

2.5. Poor Retention

3. Developmental Learners in Online Environment

3.1. Must Go Further to Reach Developmental Students in These Courses than in Regular Online Courses

3.2. Student Progress Should be Tracked and Student Communication about Progress Must be Held

3.3. Scaffolding Must Take Place

3.4. Must Cultivate Motivation through Student Connection

3.5. Support, on Campus and Online, is Imperative