Distance education provides an alternate form of learning for those that cannot dedicate themselves to full time study. While it can b e viable alternative to in residence programs, it's important to understand what it is and isn't, how the industry works, and how to distinguish between reputable vendors and fly by night operators.


Glossary of Distance Education Terminology

By Barry Willis - As distance education becomes more prominent on the university campus, more and more instructors and students are becoming involved in both the technical and educational aspects of distance education. It is important to understand distance education related terminology if the instruction and delivery is to be understood by all persons involved. (Added: 12-Oct-2007 Hits: 306 )

Getting Started with Distance Education

By n a - Delivering courses via distance education requires different methods and abilities than in traditional classroom settings. But because course work can be made available to a wider audience, including students who have not before had access to the traditional classroom, instructors should make every effort to become familiar with advancing technology and use it in suitable courses. (Added: 12-Oct-2007 Hits: 265 )

Strategies for Teaching at a Distance

By Barry Willis - Find out what's different about distant teaching and how to meet your students' needs. Learn how to be an effective distance teacher. (Added: 12-Oct-2007 Hits: 298 )

Characteristics of the Distance Learning Experience

By KC Dignan, PhD - Distance learning has been around for a long time. Some people will claim that smoke signals were a form of distance learning. This is probably an exaggeration. However, it is true that correspondence courses have been around since the 1800's. Now the distance learning experience tends to be a blend of various technologies. (Added: 10-Oct-2007 Hits: 171 )

Instructional Development for Distance Education

By n a - Need for instructional development & the key phases of the process including design,development, evaluation, and revision. (Added: 10-Oct-2007 Hits: 183 )

Preserving Academic Values In Distance Education

By Virginia McBride - Currently, there exists six academic values. The author attaches a distance-learning-related challenge to each value. These values, and their related challenges are presented here. (Added: 10-Oct-2007 Hits: 200 )

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