The Distance Education Evolution: Issues and Case Studies

by Monolescu, Dominique; Schifter, Catherine; Greenwood, Linda; Monolescu, Dominique; Schifter, Catherine

• ISBN13: 9781591401209
• ISBN10: 1591401208
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-09-01
• Publisher: Igi Global

Summary

The Distance Education Evolution: Case Studies addresses issues regarding the development and design of online courses, and the implementation and evaluation of an online learning program. Several chapters include design strategies for online courses that range from the specific to the universal. Many authors address pedagogical issues from both a theoretical and applied perspective. This diverse compilation of contributions by Temple University administrators and faculty gives a comprehensive overview of the distance education experience that can serve as a guide to others interested in providing quality distance education.

Table of Contents

Foreword and Preface	p. vii
Distance Education Issues in Higher Education
Creating an Online Program	p. 1
Faculty Participation in Distance Education Programs: Practices and Plans	p. 22
Can a Viable DE Program Stay Behind the Technology "Wave"?	p. 40
Universal Design for Online Education: Access for All	p. 67
Certain about Uncertainty: Strategies and Practices for Virtual Teamwork in Online Classrooms	p. 116
Education Mirrors Industry: On the Not-So Surprising Rise of Internet Distance Education	p. 142
Evaluating a Distance Education Program	p. 163
Closing Remarks. Online Teaching, Copyrights, and the Need for Concerted Solutions	p. 185
Case Studies in Distance Education
Creating and Using Multiple Media in an Online Course	p. 192
Teaching a Studies-in-Race Course Online: The Challenges and the Rewards	p. 214
Media Entrepreneurship as an Online Course: A Case Study	p. 240
The Uses and Impact of Academic Listservs in University Teaching: An Exploratory Study	p. 258
Design and Evaluation of an Internet-Based Personalized Instructional System for Social Psychology	p. 286
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