Hyman, RandyMcClure, Jo2012-01-252017-04-142012-01-252017-04-1420112011https://hdl.handle.net/11299/187492Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for The Master of Education Degree in the College of Education and Human Services Professions, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2011Committee names: Randy Hyman (Chair). This item has been modified from the original to redact the signatures present.This research study explores which components of a student pre-course orientation contributed most to the student’s successful completion of their online course, specifically focusing on high school supplemental online programs. An online survey was conducted of a sample group of students taking one or more online supplemental courses through the INFINITY Online program. Students were asked to rank the variables in terms of effectiveness to their overall success. Survey results indicated that the components offered in the online program’s pre-course orientation are effective in preparing supplemental students for success as they begin their online course experience. Specific components such as expectations and traits of successful online students, communication, progress and program guidelines, and targeted dynamic learning activities were reported as most helpful unit overall.enPre-course orientationOnline courseHigh schoolsSupplemental online programsINFINITY Online programMaster of EducationDepartment of EducationCollege of Education and Human Service ProfessionsUniversity of Minnesota DuluthPlan Cs (coursework-based master's degrees)High school student orientationComputer-assisted instructionEducational innovationsScholarly Text or Essay