File:Decreasing Student Procrastination Through E-mail and Multimedia Tools in Online Courses (OTC14)

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A research study on student procrastination examined the impact of using a multimedia method o Voki videos (animation) as well as consistent e-mail communication as a strategy to increase on-time student postings of the weekly discussions and written assignments. Based on the methods, the researchers hypothesize that there will be a connected impact with higher levels of student retention and greater interactivity leading to higher levels o student satisfaction with online learning. The findings will be used as a form of best practices in order to improve student interactivity and student retention online. By Sonja Bethune and Steve Brownson of Ashford University.