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Facts and figures

The numbers behind the The Works LMS guides, each with its source. Figures are stated as the source states them.

  • A US Department of Education report found that, across 51 study effects, online learning conditions outperformed face-to-face instruction with an average effect size of +0.24.[1]
  • In the same report, studies comparing blended with face-to-face instruction had a mean effect size of +0.35, against +0.14 for purely online versus face-to-face.[1]
  • A synthesis of distributed practice covered 839 assessments in 317 experiments located in 184 articles.[2]
  • A meta-analysis of educational feedback covering 435 studies reported a medium average effect of d = 0.48 on student learning.[3]
  • A meta-analysis of the worked examples effect on mathematics performance reported an average effect size of g = 0.48.[4]
  • A meta-analysis of Internet-based learning in the health professions pooled 201 studies and reported an effect size of 1.00 for knowledge compared with no intervention.[5]
  • Across 221 massive open online courses, completion rates varied from 0.7% to 52.1%, with a median of 12.6%.[6]
  • A review of online course dropout research identified 69 factors that influence students' decisions to drop out.[7]
  • The 2024 UAE National Qualifications Framework is characterised by eight levels.[8]
  • KHDA lists a total fee of AED 70 (AED 50 application plus AED 20 knowledge and innovation) to attest a training institute certificate.[9]
  • Dubai Land Department lists the broker exam fee as AED 700 plus an AED 10 knowledge fee and an AED 10 innovation fee, and the broker card fee as AED 500.[10]
  • Dubai Land Department describes a Level 4 Diploma in Real Estate and Property Management as accredited by the National Qualifications Centre.[11]

Sources

  1. Evaluation of evidence-based practices in online learning: a meta-analysis and review of online learning studies
    US Department of Education, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development (prepared by SRI International), 2009-05students in online learning conditions performed better than those receiving face-to-face instruction
  2. Distributed practice in verbal recall tasks: a review and quantitative synthesis
    Psychological Bulletin, Cepeda, Pashler, Vul, Wixted and Rohrer, 2006839 assessments of distributed practice in 317 experiments located in 184 articles
  3. The power of feedback revisited: a meta-analysis of educational feedback research
    Frontiers in Psychology, Wisniewski, Zierer and Hattie, 2020-01-22indicate a medium effect (d = 0.48) of feedback on student learning
  4. A meta-analysis of the worked examples effect on mathematics performance
    Educational Psychology Review, Barbieri, Miller-Cotto, Clerjuste and Chawla, 2023The worked examples effect yields a medium effect on mathematics outcomes
  5. Internet-based learning in the health professions: a meta-analysis
    JAMA, Cook, Levinson, Garside, Dupras, Erwin and Montori, 2008Internet-based learning is associated with large positive effects compared with no intervention.
  6. Massive open online course completion rates revisited: assessment, length and attrition
    International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, Jordan, 2015vary from 0.7% to 52.1%, with a median value of 12.6%
  7. A review of online course dropout research: implications for practice and future research
    Educational Technology Research and Development, Lee and Choi, 2010We identified 69 factors that influence students' decisions to dropout
  8. Cabinet Resolution No. (106) of 2024 Approving the National Qualifications Framework (text as hosted by Ajman University)
    UAE Cabinet, 2024-09-06adopted as a national reference for all qualifications in general education
  9. Attest Training Institute Certificate
    Knowledge and Human Development Authority, Dubai, 2026-08-12request attestation of certificates for registered trainees enrolled in KHDA-authorised training courses
  10. Issuance of a real estate professional practice card
    Dubai Land Department, 2026-10-07The applicant must have passed the annual test to practice the mediation profession
  11. Dubai Land Department opens new horizons for innovation and specialised education in the real estate sector
    Dubai Land Department, 2026-09-08Diploma in Real Estate and Property Management, accredited by the National Qualifications Centre

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