Posts Tagged ‘benefits of distance learning’
October 11 - Online vs. Face-to-Face Throwdown: Good Teaching Transcends Course Format
By: Mary Bart in Online Education
In the 2009 report, Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning: A Meta-Analysis and Review of Online Learning Studies, the Department of Education reported that “on average, students in online learning conditions performed better than those receiving face-to-face instruction.”
July 29 - Teaching Online vs. F2F: 15 Differences That Affect Learning
By: Mary Bart in Online Seminars
Online instruction will continue to grow rapidly on college campuses nationwide. This seminar will show you the most effective teaching practices to help students succeed in the online classroom.
March 30 - External Pressures Bring Changes to Higher Education
By: Christopher Hill in Distance Learning Administration
Higher education faces a number of pressures today that online learning may be able to help address. The economy is increasingly driven by knowledge and technology continues to evolve. At the same time, people are becoming more mobile while demanding lifelong learning to meet their educational needs. All of these pressures are coming to bear on academe, and universities are deciding whether and how to respond.
November 3 - Distance Education – Measuring the Benefits and Costs
By: Mary Bart in Distance Learning Administration, Online Education
In the early years, web-based distance education was looked at as a magic bullet. A relatively quick and easy way to increase revenue without a lot of additional work or expense. Like so many things in life, however, turning a profit in online distance education is easier said than done. [...]
