Why Do Some Students Struggle Online? - Di Xu, Evolllution

Incorporating instruction of self-directed learning skills into online classes could help to bridge the performance gap between different groups of students. In a recent article on semester-length online coursework, I wrote about some recent research findings that many community college students perform more poorly in online than face-to-face courses. Some readers wondered what makes the particular groups mentioned (males, ethnic minorities and those with lower GPAs) less likely to succeed in online courses. This follow-up article discusses what challenges these specific groups face in the online context, and how those challenges might be addressed with specific strategies in online programming. http://www.evolllution.com/distance_online_learning/students-struggle-online/