Academic Alert System
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Academic Alert System
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Academic Alert System. Introduction. Carla Bates Programmer/Analyst Create web applications November 1996. Introduction, cont’d. PhD Information Sciences and Learning Technologies University of Missouri - Columbia MS Information Sciences and Technology Missouri S&T May 2005 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Academic Alert System
Introduction• Carla Bates
– Programmer/Analyst– Create web applications– November 1996
Introduction, cont’d.• PhD Information Sciences and Learning
Technologies– University of Missouri - Columbia
• MS Information Sciences and Technology– Missouri S&T– May 2005
• BS Management Systems– Missouri S&T– May 1996
Paper Form
• Instructor• Department Chair• Department of Advisor• Advisor
Purpose
• Improve student academic success• Improve communication• Reduce time student is notified about
doing poorly• Inform students how to improve grade
Instructor
Initiate alerts for students not meeting academic
course requirements.
Student
Contact academic advisor to discuss
recommended action(s).
Promptly respond to academic alerts.
Advisor
Communicate with students who
receive academic alerts.
Follow up with students on
suggested corrective action(s).
Update the status of the academic alert.
Take action, as recommended by your advisor, and communicate the
results.
Process
• Instructor issues alert– Includes issues– Includes recommendations– Includes consequences
Students in a Course
Process (continued)• Email sent
– Instructor– Student– Student’s Advisor
Instructor Email
Student Email
Advisor Email
Process (continued)
• Meeting– Student and advisor should get together– Discuss recommendations from instructor
• Closing alert– Recommendations completed– Instructor or advisor
Reminders
• Advisor– Deadlines missed– Student doesn’t view alert
Advisees Missed Deadline
Advisees Not Review Alert
Reports
Reports• All Students• Closed Alerts• Performance
Alert Data
2005-06 2006-07 2007-080
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Alerts IssuedNo. Individual Students
Alerts by Level
Academic Year 2005-06
Academic Year 2006-07
Academic Year 2007-08
0
100
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700
FreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior
Mid-term Grade vs. Final Grade
020406080
C or Better Below C
Other Findings• 99% of probationary students received
alerts• Continued increase in use
– During the 2006-07 academic year: • Increased instructor use (40%)• Increased advisor use (3%)
* Data from Undergraduate Study Office
Issue still resolving• 2006-07
– 72% of alerts were not formally closed-out– When closed, students did better
• Working on ensuring alerts are closed.– Modifying email– More “advertising”
* Data from Undergraduate Studies Office
Questions?
