Distance Learning
Hectic work schedules and family obligations often conspire to drive students to online courses where the instructor and the students are in physically separate locations. Traditionally, distance learning has included correspondence courses, televised instruction, and self-paced website instruction. Online courses and other electronic learning, or “e-learning,” constitutes much of today’s distance learning initiatives.
March 5, 2010
Does Teaching Online Really Take More Time?
There are certain widely held ideas about how time is used in distance education. One is that distance education “takes more time” than face-to-face teaching. This is one of those ... Read more »
February 24, 2010
Best Practices for Keeping Online Adjuncts Engaged
The number of adjunct faculty teaching at colleges and universities continues to rise dramatically. According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), 44 percent of faculty and instructional staff ... Read more »
February 19, 2010
Academic Integrity in Distance Learning
The problem of academic dishonesty has become one of staggering proportions. In a recent paper on the subject, Robert Kitahara, assistant professor in the business programs at Troy University, ... Read more »
February 8, 2010
A Checklist for Facilitating Online Courses
There are two common assumptions about teaching online that can sink even the most well-meaning neophyte. One is that “teaching is teaching” regardless of whether it’s face-to-face or online and ... Read more »
February 5, 2010
For a Successful Online Teaching and Learning Experience: Communicate
Regardless of the size of course enrollments, the key to a successful teaching and learning experience for both the learner and instructor is communication. Clearly defining and communicating the expectations ... Read more »
January 8, 2010
How One Online Program Won the Sloan-C Award
Ever wonder what an online education program needs to do to win a Sloan-C award? The associate of science degree program in veterinary technology at St. Petersburg College, Florida, won ... Read more »
December 1, 2009
Keep Your Classes on Track During the Holidays
This time of year is always one of the most difficult times for students to focus on their studies. In the online classroom it can be an especially challenging to ... Read more »
October 27, 2009
Rethinking the Distance Education Business Model
Everyone wants a blueprint for managing their distance education program, but sometimes the best thing to do may be to throw away the old business model and begin thinking about ... Read more »
October 22, 2009
More Principles for Improving Online Transparency, Quality
In Tuesday’s post, we introduced Transparency by Design, an initiative from a consortium of adult-serving educational institutions with significant commitments to distance education. Today we conclude the organization's list of ... Read more »
October 20, 2009
Principles for Improving Online Transparency, Quality
Transparency by Design, an initiative from a consortium of adult-serving educational institutions with significant commitments to distance education, is based on the premise that a well-informed student—or prospective student—benefits everyone. ... Read more »
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