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Can Classroom Capture Boost Retention Rates?
10/17/2007
He stressed, however, that the study participants were self-selecting in that those with more flexible schedules probably tend to choose his face to face classes in the first place, for example, and thus are able to maintain better attendance rates.
Brittan-Powell checked the usage rates of recorded lectures at different times and found that a popular time for viewing classes was around 2 a.m. He speculated that classroom capture helped students trying to balance work, family, and other pressures. They were better able to do so with the addition of online lectures, which in turn enhanced attendance, retention, and grades.
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Linda L. Briggs is a freelance writer based in San Diego, Calif.
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