A new report from the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP) offers perspectives on core elements that can help students gain the most from an online postsecondary course and set themselves up for postsecondary success.
“Dual enrollment is often a student’s first experience with college. Programs typically have one chance to ensure that first touch with higher education is an impactful one.” said Amy Williams, Executive Director of NACEP and the report’s author. “Online, On Purpose provides a clear roadmap for institutions and school districts to work together and build online dual enrollment experiences that are rigorous, equitable, and rooted in student success.”
The framework in the report provides five key elements based on best practice and high-quality standards. The five elements outlined include:
- Provider: Work with legitimate higher education institutions to improve credit transfer and academic integrity.
- Partnership: Establish clearly defined roles and responsibilities between K–12 and higher education partners.
- Model: Choose instructional delivery models that align with student needs, district and institution resources.
- Support: Provide academic and non-academic support to help students stay engaged and succeed.
- Engagement: Build consistent, collaborative communications and provide onboarding for both students and their families.
The full report is available by clicking on the reports title, Online, On Purpose.
