In 2004 and 2005 A-HEC performed in depth research on the best practices for success of Internet-supported Learning (IsL) initiatives, working with some 100 institutions. An impressive research base was created. Important links to the A-HEC research are:

Original Case-based Research Report

The Follow-Up Study on Conducting an Institutional Self-Audit and the 7 Factors for Success

Educause Summary Article on IsL Best Practices

A-HEC Report on Conducting a Self-Audit

As a result of this research, self-audit surveys were created that are available free for use by institutional representatives or across an institution, department, or program. You may view the surveys or use the surveys for your institution.

If you would like to view and/or make comment on the free surveys you can see them online. You will need to enter data to proceed through the surveys, but that data is not used in the official database.

Administrator survey (compares your use of IsL to other institutions and program)

Key leader survey (compares attitudes and opinions of administration, faculty, and staff leaders along the evidence points for the 7 best practice factors developed in the study)

Student survey (collects information on student perceptions of the evidence for the 7 best practice factors developed in the study)

Use the free surveys at your institution

You may also use the surveys with key leaders and/or students at your institution. To do so, A-HEC needs to provide you with URLs that codes your institution or program so that we can provide you with a report on your institutional results. A-HEC is pleased to provide this service for free. Please support A-HEC with suggested donations.

Click here to fill out a request to receive URLs to conduct the surveys at your institution

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