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ArticleBMC medical education2020

Google analytics of a pilot study to characterize the visitor website statistics and implicate for enrollment strategies in Medical University.

Szu-Chieh Chen, Thomas Chang-Yao Tsao, Ko-Huang Lue, Yafang Tsai

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Szu-Chieh ChenDepartment of Public Health, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Thomas Chang-Yao TsaoSchool of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Ko-Huang LueSchool of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Yafang TsaiDepartment of Health Policy and Management, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan, Republic of China. avon611@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7591-2854

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Chung Shan Medical University F107N0008
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Abstract

backgroundTaiwan's colleges and universities are struggling to maintain their student enrollment rates owing to the declining fertility rate. Focusing on students in higher education programs, this study aims to analyze online behavioral patterns for university departmental websites and accordingly, suggests response strategies to increase the rate of enrollment.

methodsWe use Google Analytics to examine the websites of two departments in a medical university between February 1 and July 30, 2018. We study website patterns during the study periods for three college admission routes: STARS program, personal applications, and admission through examination and placement.

resultsMost website visitors during the three visiting date ranges for the two departments are 18-24 years. The visitor groups are mainly freshmen at the university and their parents. The homepage and Subject Credits, Course Planning, Teacher Lineup, and Certificate of Subjects were the most visited webpages. The overall number of daily page views varied by academic event.

conclusionsUniversity departments should enhance the presentation of featured courses on their webpage or distinguish course characteristics from those of competing departments in the curriculum to ensure clear market segmentation. In addition, departments should consider examining online data to identify suitable high schools that can be visited to attract potential students and to improve students' willingness to choose their university.

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CurriculumUniversitiesEducational StatusHumansPilot ProjectsStudentsEnrollmentGoogle analyticsHigher educationInstitutional research (IR)Web performance

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