RESEARCH PROPOSAL

ITLS 6510

KADA CARLISLE

TRAVIS THURSTON

RYAN CHRISTENSEN

ERIN WADSWORTH-ANDERSON

NON-TRADITIONAL

33%

56%

Non-Traditional Students

2019

Non-Traditional Students

2012

> 25

Non-Traditional Students Matter

TOOLS

Life Experience

Mature Views

Mentor Peers

CANVAS CUSTOM TOOLS

SAMPLE DESCRIPTION

Data collected via Canvas

Students in TEAL courses

2 undergrad & 3 grad courses

DATA COLLECTION

Pretest

Posttest

Open Answer

Multiple Choice

Student Feedback Voluntary

Students Not Compensated

STUDY DESIGN

One-Group Pretest-Postest Design

VARIABLES

Dependent = Posttest 

Independent = USU Custom Tools

PROCEDURE

INSIGHTS

SURVEYS

Implement custom tools to engage non-traditional students

Non-graded Canvas assignment

 

Template and layout ideas for better learning

Course design considerations for non-traditional learners 

INTERVENTION

Qualitative analysis

(impressions, experience)

DATA ANALYSIS

Qualitative = Posttest open ended

Quantitative = Page Views & Posttest m/c

EXPECTED RESULTS

ENGAGEMENT

THREATS TO VALIDITY

Apprehensive about technology

Already familiar with Custom Tools

Tools not used properly by instructors

Students don't fully participate in class

CONCLUSION

Finding ways to increase productivity

More efficiently reaching students

Foster student love for learning

Get back to important life activities

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