Improving Student Retention: The K-State Online Holmes Method
The K-State Online Holmes Method utilizes the university's online system (Axio Learning) to track and develop programming for multicultural students on academic warning. The new ground-breaking system has helped to successfully retain 93% of the College of Arts and Sciences multicultural students on academic warning. Some of the tools used are message board, Wimba classroom (for group meetings), online chat and tutorials, private and group memos, announcements, assignments and the module system. An innovative online Smart Study workshop was also developed and utilized through the system. The average semester grade point average for the 153 students on the Holmes Tracking system is 2.54 and above.