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Abstract The effectiveness of distance learning must be measured in results—quality learning. Learner-center programs and competent instructors are two oft-cited keys to success in higher education. Teaching online requires specific skill sets (competencies). This paper identifies and describes 51 competencies needed by online instructors and outlines an instructor-training program that satisfies 3 of the 24 […]
University Park, Pa.—Procrastination can be a notorious trait among students. If given a prolonged period of time to start a project, many students tend to put it off—possibly never even starting it. However, if they are given a shorter period of time to complete an assignment, students may feel a greater sense of urgency and […]
Christianne Dinsmore recalled that when their son was born and she learned she’d be bedridden for five months, her husband suggested she take courses at Pima Community College.Read the Full Story
Abstract The academic culture of higher educational institutions is characterized by specific pedagogical philosophies, assumptions about rewards and incentives, and values about how teaching is delivered. In many academic settings, however, the field of distance education has been viewed as holding marginal status. Consequently, the goal of this qualitative study was to explore faculty members’ […]
Introduction. The aim of this article is to look at how attitudes towards the Internet technology differ between boys and girls, and how this affects their critical approach when seeking information.Read the Full Story
AbstractSince the publication of the Seven Principles of Good Practice in 1987 by Chickering and Gamson, distance education has become a major delivery method for higher education. Virtual adjunct faculty have largely carried higher education into the cyber classroom. Adjunct faculty have always been broadly used in higher education, especially in the community college setting. […]
AbstractThis paper addresses the need for quality e-Learning experiences. We used the Demand-Driven Learning Model (MacDonald, Stodel, Farres, Breithaupt, and Gabriel, 2001) to evaluate an online Masters in Education course. Multiple data collection methods were used to understand the experiences of stakeholders in this case study: the learners, design team, and facilitators. We found that […]
Abstract Online learning environments provide an unprecedented opportunity to increase student access to higher education. Accomplishing this much needed goal requires the active participation and cooperation of university faculty from a broad spectrum of institutional settings. Although online learning has seen rapid growth in recent years, it remains a relatively small percentage of the entire […]
Twin Cities-based Capella, Walden see heavy growthRead the Full Story
‘We have students right now who are in Iraq, doing their work in tents.’ Ken Grech, dean of the school of technology and design at Kaplan.Read the Full Story