I’m a consultant in distance and online education, specialising in student support and retention. I’ve worked in distance education for more than 40 years, at the UK Open University, London University International Programmes, and the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand. I’ve given seminars, workshops and keynote lectures in 17 countries and I’m a Student Support Expert for the Empower project of the European Association of Distance Teaching Universities.
‘This website contains some of my most important articles and presentations, as well as helpful support advice for online tutors and students, all of which is freely available.
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Welcome to Ormond Simpson - More Successful students
REVIEWS OF PREVIOUS EDITIONS
‘SUPPORTING STUDENTS IN ONLINE, OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING’
RoutledgeFalmer
“This is the best book I have seen in the field” – Professor Phil Race, British Journal of Educational Technology
“Offers tutors a treasury of techniques to try out” – Studies in the Education of Adults
‘STUDENT RETENTION IN ONLINE, OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING’
RoutledgeFalmer
“An unusual combination of humane wisdom…and hard headed data about what works. It can improve your student retention” – Professor Graham Gibbs
“A landmark contribution to the subject” – Professor Som Naidu