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Using Technology to Improve Student Retention, Completion,

and Performance

MACC Completion SummitDecember 6, 2013

Steven G. JohnsonLaura Hutton

What are we trying to do?

• This is not about entertainment• This is not about attention getting• This is not about motivating students• This is not about making things easier

• This IS about empowering the student to put in the extra effort needed to succeed

What issues are we trying to address?

My job has changed my hours

But I really don’t want to

drop this class!

My child is sick and I have

no way to be in class!You go too fast, I can’t participate in class, ask questions, AND take notes.I’m a returning student and I

have not done____________

for several years, can you help me?

It made so much sense in

class but now that I’m

doing the homework it

won’t work right.

Needs and Solutions

• Students who miss one or more classes• Students lacking prerequisite concepts or skills• Students from other courses needing basic skills

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Needs and Solutions

• “Pace of class was too fast.”• “It made sense in class but now I can’t make it

work.”• Provide topics that are beyond the scope of the

class• Provide expanded explanation of topics

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Needs and Solutions

• More careful note taking• Provide material for review• Long-term job aids• Alternative to written feedback on student work

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Information and links• Powerpoint Hotspot Video

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• QUIA– www.quia.com

• Jing by Techsmith.– http://www.techsmith.com/jing.html

• Screencast – www.screencast.com

• Camtasia Studio by Techsmith.– http://www.techsmith.com/camptasia.html

Contact Info

Steve JohnsonSjohnson@harford.edu

Laura HuttonLhutton@Harford.edu

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