Unlocking the Secrets of College Rankings

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dc.contributor.advisorEichelberger, Ariana
dc.contributor.advisorHoffman, Daniel
dc.creatorDou, Binbin
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-03T04:21:48Z
dc.date.available2024-05-03T04:21:48Z
dc.date.issued2024-05-02
dc.description.abstractThe "Unlocking the Secrets of College Rankings'' course was designed to address the misunderstandings and over-emphasis on college rankings among high school students and their families. A lack of awareness of the limitations of these rankings could lead to poor decision-making regarding college choices. Designed as an engaging, one-hour interactive lesson, the course utilized multimedia presentations, case studies, 'check your understanding' quizzes, and a game. The goal was to first build a basic understanding of college rankings. From there, the course proceeded to compare and contrast different college ranking systems, inform about the benefits and drawbacks of rankings, and provide some strategies for making a more informed college decision. Principles of adult learning theory guided the instructional design to ensure the content was relevant, engaging, and tailored to the needs of adult learners. To measure the course’s usability and learning effectiveness, as well as participants’ attitudes toward the course, evaluations were conducted through a usability test with English-speaking participants (n=5), a learning effectiveness assessment (n=18), and an attitudinal assessment (n=18); the latter group included 10 English-speaking and 8 Chinese-speaking individuals. The evaluation incorporated pre- and post-course surveys and usability testing to gather both quantitative and qualitative data. The results showed an improvement in participants' understanding of college rankings upon completing the course. Participant feedback noted that the course's interactive elements significantly contributed to greater engagement, though there was a desire for more content tailored to specific fields of study. The results suggest that future variations of the course could have an even greater impact with the integration of adaptive learning paths, increased incorporation of adult learning strategies, and further personalization options to meet individual needs and backgrounds.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10125/108068
dc.rightshttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-NC/1.0/
dc.subjectcollege rankings
dc.subjectinstructional design
dc.subjectadult learning theory
dc.subjectasynchronous course
dc.subjectinteractive learning activities
dc.subjectlearning management system
dc.subjectusability testing
dc.subjectlearning effectiveness
dc.subjectattitudinal evaluation
dc.titleUnlocking the Secrets of College Rankings
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