Online Orientation- Preparing for Success

Hello readers, just a quick update on the blog, this will be Carrie’s last post for us here at Comevo, she will be graduating from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in a few weeks and moving down south. We would like to congratulate Carrie as well as thank her for all the great work she has done for us! Now here is her contribution on yet another found benefit of online orientations:

“Participation in recommended in-class orientation and GPA are significantly related to student success in online undergraduate business course” (Wojciechowski and Palmer, 2005). This quote came from the article “Required Online Orientation: A predictor of Success?,” written by Linda DeFelice and Karen Durkin. The authors explore a study conducted using Gloucester County College in New Jersey. The study looks at whether students who were required to take an online orientation before participating in an online Communications course.

The results found proved to be quite interesting. The authors concluded that “GPA and orientation grade are the most significant predictors of student grade in a course,” meaning those who participated in online orientation prior to the course and had higher GPA’s were more likely to excel in the course.

These findings relate to Comevo, the leading provider of online orientation in several ways. Like an orientation to a class, orientation to a school can be quite beneficial. Instead of just handing out a syllabus on the first day of class or a pamphlet about the school, an online orientation allows for an interactive and in-depth preparation for what is to follow. It allows students to ease into the process and gauge what to expect.

Orientations can be appreciated by students for various reasons including 24/7 accessibility and easy navigation. Most important though is that online orientation provides a suitable introduction to the school. The moral of the article is that proper preparation can never be underestimated. Online orientations can provide a solid and informed beginning that ensures success.

Happy Training,
Carrie Peck
Comevo LLC.