1. Student Engagement and Success in Online Courses Research Studies Crampton, A., Ragusa, A., & Cavanagh, H. (2012). Relationship between academic performance and online resource access Sistek-Chandler, C, Tolbert, D. & Amber, (2012.) Interactive Learning Taxonomy Jaggars, S. S. & Xu, D. (2013). Predicting Online Student Outcomes From a Measure of Course Quality Cynthia Sistek-Chandler, Ed D School of Education Master of Arts in Teaching with Educational Technology

2. Instructional Design & Resources Correlation to Higher Grades 1.Time-on-task 2.Quality of Resources 3.Ease of Use 4.Active Styles of Learning 5.Navigational Pathways 6.User Interface Crampton, A., Ragusa, A., & Cavanagh, H. (2012). Cross-discipline investigation of the relationship between academic performance and online resource access by distance education students. Research In Learning Technology, 20. doi:10.3402/rlt.v20i0.14430

3. Instructional Design and Interactive Learning Taxonomy Knowledge Construction Self-Analysis Increased Learner Engagement The term, "interactive learning" is described as the decisive measure of engagement in an online or in an onground class. As a dynamic relationship between teacher and students, between students and resources, and among students, interactive learning encompasses all content areas and all dimensions of learning.

4. Student to Instructor Interaction Predictor “frequent and effective student–instructor interaction creates an online environment that encourages students to commit themselves to the course and perform stronger academically. Jaggars, S. S. & Xu, D. (2013). Predicting Online Student Outcomes From a Measure of Course Quality, Teachers College, Academic Commons, Columbia University, N.Y., NY.