The university for which I teach offers all of its programs online in a highly-accelerated format--we complete 3 and 4-credit courses in 5-1/2 rather than 12-15 weeks. While retention is improving (thanks to instructors and student advisors), the dropout rate and number of 'ghosts' are still too high. I'd love to learn about others' experiences with accelerated learning and retention, whether online or in the classroom.
