Promoting Academic Success at Seton Hall

Promoting Academic Success:
Online Tutoring at Seton Hall
Monica Burnette
May 2015

The 8-Step Process for Leading Change
Source: Kotter (2012), http://www.kotterinternational.com/the-8-step-process-for-leading-change/

College Completion as a National Priority
Photo Credit: Pete Souza, White House
https://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/2014-photos#may
"Over a third of America's college students
and over half of our minority students don't
earn a degree, even after six years. So we
don't just need to open the doors of
college to more Americans; we need to
make sure they stick with it through
graduation. That is critical."
President Barack Obama
Speech at University of Texas, Austin
August 9, 2010

Why is College Completion Important?
U.S. Department of Education (2011)
http://www.ed.gov/news/speeches/meeting-president-obamas-2020-college-completion-goal

How Does the United States Measure Up?

How Does Seton Hall Measure Up?
National Center for Education Statistics (2015)
https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=seton+hall&s=all&id=186584

Can Tutoring Affect College Completion?
Student Tutor
● increase meta-cognitive skills & cognitive processing (Hartman, 1990)
● enhance conceptual understanding (Annis, 1983)
● active learning and participation (Benware & Deci, 1984)
● lower anxiety and greater college engagement (Kohler & Greenwood, 1990)
● self-efficacy and motivated learning (Schunk, 1987)
● mentor/mentee relationships assist college adjustment (Topping, 1996)
Dual benefits of tutoring

Creating a Shared Vision:
Who Benefits from Additional Academic Support?
Students Better academic performance increases the likelihood of
college completion
Faculty Especially in large courses, supplemental support is
beneficial
Administration Higher college completion rates increase the prestige of
the institution
External Stakeholders Higher college completion rates increase the prestige of
the institution; increases number of alumni

● Free Tutoring
o Drop-in or appointment based
o Tutors include peer tutors, graduate and teaching
assistants, faculty members
o Study sessions during midterms and finals
SHU: Current Tutoring Offerings

● Space restrictions
● Tutoring is only offered during business hours (Monday-
Friday from 9am-5pm)
o Less accommodations for commuter and non-
traditional students due to limited hours
● Lack of tutors for subject demand
● Limited budget to hire tutors
SHU: Current Tutoring Limitations

What Other Resources
are Available to Promote
Academic Success?
Is Online Tutoring a Viable Option?

College Students Use Technology Frequently

Current Uses of Classroom Technology
Source: EdTech (2015) http://elearninginfographics.com/educational-technology-in-the-college-classroom-infographic/

Benefits of Technology in the Classroom
Kvavik (2004) EDUCAUSE Center for
Analysis and Research and University of
Minnesota, Twin Cities
http://www.educause.edu/research-and-
publications/books/educating-net-
generation/convenience-communications-
and-control-how-students-use-technologyN= 4,374

What is Online or E-Tutoring?
“...teaching, support, management and
assessment of students… involving a
significant use of online technologies”
- University of Warwick, 2012

Online Tutoring meets ISTE Standards
#2 “Digital age learning culture”
#4 “Systemic improvement”
#5 “Digital citizenship”
ISTE Standards (2015)
http://www.iste.org/standards/iste-standards/standards-for-administrators

Online Tutoring as Means of Transformation
Disruption Innovation Theory
“ ...extends its benefits to people who, for one reason or
another, are unable to consume the original product, so-
called non-consumers...”
- Christensen & Horn (2008)
Online tutoring can increase access to commuter
and non-traditional students that may
not able to utilize drop-in tutoring.

Benefits of Online Tutoring
McPherson & Nunes (2004)
● Increase access and
convenience
● Increase availability of tutors
● Expand existing resources
● Professional development
opportunity for tutors
● Develop new learning styles
Photo source: England.edu (2015)
http://www.england.edu/student-life/student-tutoring-services/

Requirements of Successful Online Tutoring
Berta & Huber (2009)
● Easy to use
● Easy to access
● Highly trained tutors
● Assessment and accountability

Next Steps
● Review existing technologies
● Research and collect data
o Survey or focus group to gauge student interest
o Choose online tutoring platform
● Pilot online tutoring in selected course
● Gather and analyze results
o What are the findings?
o If successful, how can we involve the community?

References
Annis, L. F. (1983). The processes and effects of peer tutoring. Human Learning: Journal of Practical Research & Applications.
Benware, C. A., & Deci, E. L. (1984). Quality of learning with an active versus passive motivational set. American Educational Research Journal,
21(4), 755-765.
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Christensen, C. M., & Horn, M. B. (2008, May 05). How do we transform our schools? Education Next. Retrieved from
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References
Kohler, F. W., & Greenwood, C. R. (1990). Effects of collateral peer supportive behaviors within the classwide peer tutoring program. Journal of
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McPherson, M. A., & Nunes, J. M. B. (2004). The role of tutors as an integral part of online learning support. European Journal of Open and
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References
University of Warwick Learning and Development Centre. (2012, September). Retrieved from
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