Greetings fellow list members. I'm searching for any studies that describe characteristics of online students. Some questions that I am pondering: Are students who take online classes self-selecting the online experience because of some characteristic they share? If so, does the success of these students in the current models of online learning lead to a greater replication of the established models of learning online and reduce exploration into new models that would better server students who are currently self-selecting out of online learning? Are there students who don't like online classes because of a learning style or personality characteristic? If so, are there ways to alter the online class experience to better fit these people's needs/desires? Do designers of online classes need to alter online classes to better suit an existing or perhaps a target population? Thanks in advance! Brian --- Brian Newberry University of Kansas 785-864-0735 ---