While educators are constantly searching for better ways to teach, it is often the behavior of the student that is most in need of changing. Busy social lives and jobs occupy much of college students’ time and frequently academics suffer. Students often fall behind in classes without ever realizing it and are never able to catch up. This study examines the effects on student performance of email alerts sent to students who have fallen behind in their mathematics coursework, and whether they read the emails at all.

Session Type: Poster Session