U-Pace

is an award winning (NUTN 2012) technology-enabled instructional approach developed at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The U-Pace instructional approach combines self-paced, mastery-based learning with instructor-initiated Amplified Assistance in an online learning environment.

Results: Percent of U-Pace and Conventionally Taught Psych 101 Students Earning As and Bs by Disadvantaged Status

Read about U-Pace in American Journal of Distance Education, EDUCAUSE Quarterly, EDUCAUSE’s Seeking Evidence of Impact Case Study Series, Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, and the NGLC Grantee Profile

Key Points

Extensive evaluation indicates that U-Pace instruction facilitates greater learning and greater academic success for all students compared to conventional, face-to-face instruction.
U-Pace does not require resources beyond a learning management system (e.g., Blackboard, Desire2Learn, Moodle).
U-Pace is not course or discipline specific and resources to help instructors adopt the U-Pace instructional approach are freely available.

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