Posts Tagged ‘Faculty Development’

Risks Associated With The Choice To Teach Online

This article presents findings from a case study related to the risks associated with the choice of traditional, tenure track faculty to teach online. Education offered at a distance via the World Wide Web is on the rise; so too is the demand for university faculty members who will teach those courses. While traditional academic […]

Faculty Development: An Analysis of Current and Effective Training Strategies for Preparing Faculty to Teach Online

Abstract This study identifies how higher education institutions are preparing their faculty to teach online using a qualitative methodology. Six participants, three experienced and three non-experienced online faculty members, were purposely selected and interviewed. Participants were asked questions regarding their preparation experiences, the activities they felt were most beneficial, and areas in which they would […]

Administrators’ Views on Factors Influencing Full-Time Faculty Members’ Participation in Online Education

Abstract This pilot study was conducted in order to explore factors that facilitate and inhibit the teaching of online courses from an administrative perspective. A random sample of community college and public and private universities was selected, and administrators working closely in online education were invited to participate. A qualitative (interview-based) research design was used. […]