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AlcoholEdu for College relies on evidence-based prevention methods, learner-centered pedagogy, up-to-date science-based content, and a carefully customized user experience to inspire students to reflect on and consider changing their drinking.
 Surveys and knowledge tests. The course collects data on students' alcohol-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors at three points in time during the AlcoholEdu for College experience. All attitude and behavior data is completely confidential.
Science-based content. Course content, developed using the latest research about alcohol's effects on the mind and body, is disseminated in four modules. A 30- to 60-day "intersession" between modules 3 and 4 allows students time to integrate strategies with their own experiences involving alcohol before completing the final module.
Multi-pronged personalization. Customized course pathways based on each student's drinking patterns and sex provide a highly relevant and meaningful experience. Additional personalization later in the program uses the Alcohol Risk Transition Algorithm to link students' readiness to change over time with consumption patterns - a breakthrough approach pioneered by Outside The Classroom.
Interactive exercises and student guides. Interactive exercises included throughout the course reinforce key content and help students apply what they've learned to their own lives. In addition, students can choose a student guide that stays with them throughout the course and helps pace the experience for them.
Evidence-based prevention strategies. The course incorporates evidence-based prevention strategies, including personalized feedback, motivational interviewing, expectancy theory, and normative feedback - strategies recommended by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).
Journaling. The course presents open-ended, objective journaling prompts that ask students to reflect on their experiences and views about alcohol, and responds with appropriate and reinforcing feedback. The course also offers students a "Personal Plan" tool that helps them put practical strategies into action.
Satisfying user experience. Students can define their own experience, choosing to "test out" of certain sections where they have demonstrated previous knowledge. Students can also "opt out" of certain, non-compulsory content. Additionally, students can revisit topics of interest via their "My AlcoholEdu" page, a one-stop shop for key course information, resources, and student engagement opportunities.
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"The program changed my entire outlook on drinking. I knew that it could lead to irresponsible decisions, but some of the statistics revealed that even those who are always cautious and safe could be placed in very unsafe predicaments."
– Student at the University of Maryland, College Park
"The use of alcohol is one of those areas that students need to learn how to approach responsibly. AlcoholEdu is, in my opinion, an effective tool in reminding students of that responsibility."
- Walter Harrison, President, University of Hartford
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For more information on AlcoholEdu for College, click here.
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