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While American institutions of higher education still lead the world in quality of instruction, research and service, certain trends are challenging their future. Immediate attention to resolving these issues is necessary if the American university is going to maintain world leadership in the foreseeable future. The theory of transactional distance is put forward as a […]
This special issue of JOLT, focusing on exploring next generation learning/course management systems (NG-L/CMS), is indeed special and for more reasons than the decision to focus an issue on a single, pressing topic for the JOLT community.Read the Full Article
As more institutions seek to implement or expand distance learning programs, it becomes critical to integrate distance learning programs into broader strategic visions and plans. Using the informed opinion from a panel of peer-nominated experts via iterative Delphi questionnaires, a 10-phased strategic planning process model for distance education was developed. This model is designed to […]
Academia has adopted open source software for some online learning initiatives because it addresses persistent technical challengesRead the Full Article
Due to rising gas prices, online degree programs and distance learning options are skyrocketing according to a recent survey by Degree.com. Of those surveyed, 60 percent cited the high cost of gas as the reason for their interest in the internet education alternative.Read the Full Article
After covering distance education for more than a decade, The Chronicle’s Goldie Blumenstyk finally took the plunge and enrolled in an online course through the University of Phoenix. She shares tales from the cyber-classroom with Paul Fain, a Chronicle reporter. (8:35)Read the Full Article
Conducting disaster preparedness meetings among 14 Pennsylvania universities no longer requires hours or even days of travel time for university administrators.Read the Full Article
Non-profit, Online University Founded by 19 Governors, Defies Skeptics to Grow RapidlyRead the Full Article
Tackling the problems behind excessive overtime prevents legal problems, staff turnover, and user dissatisfaction with the IT department’s customer serviceRead the Full Article
The purpose of this article is to describe a newly developed investigative technique for the formative assessment of online teaching efficacy – the recently-piloted, seven-step Online Small Group Analysis (OSGA). While the basic tenets of the time-proven Small Group Analysis in face-to-face settings remain, it has become necessary to add three additional components and adapt […]