The document discusses considerations for distance education and student success. Universities must adapt to different student needs and technologies. Student engagement relies on clear communication, classroom culture, and social interaction. To succeed, students must take responsibility for their own learning, though they can achieve similar or higher results as in traditional classrooms. Instructors need to understand student characteristics and ensure effective communication and participation from all students.

1. The Student and
Distance Education

2. Universities and Distance Education
 Different educational needs of students
 Stay current with the advancing of technology
 Learn the learner’s perceptions and attitudes

3. Student Engagement
 Communication
 Classroom culture
 Social interaction
 Responsibilities
 Expectations

4. Success
 Students must assume responsibility for learning
 Students have demonstrated achievement at similar or higher than those in
traditional classrooms
 Prior knowledge and background
 Instructors need to understand the characteristics of the students

5. Communication
 Clear to all students how to contact the instructor
 Responsibility of the students to make contact with instructor
 Contac info should include email and phone number

6. Attendance
 Imperative
 Important to succeed
 Involved in all interactions and assignments

7. Class Participation
 Enhances learning for students
 Encourage all students to provide answers
 Online discussions are valuable only when all members participate

8. Student Roles
 Self-responsible
 Consulting to advisors
 Evaluating self-performance

9. Student Roles
 Interaction between teacher for proper feedback
 Self-responsible on learning
 Solutions to problems
 Well informed

10. Students Today in Distance Learning
 Required because of COVID-19
 Many in their 30’s with a job