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Distance Education Evolution: Issues and Case Studies »

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Authors: Monolescu, Catherine Schifter (Editor), Linda Greenwood
ISBN-13: 9781591401209, ISBN-10: 1591401208
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: IGI Global
Date Published: September 2003
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Monolescu

Book Synopsis

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
Ch. ICreating an Online Program1
Ch. IIFaculty Participation in Distance Education Programs: Practices and Plans22
Ch. IIICan a Viable DE Program Stay Behind the Technology "Wave"?40
Ch. IVUniversal Design for Online Education: Access for All67
Ch. VCertain about Uncertainty: Strategies and Practices for Virtual Teamwork in Online Classrooms116
Ch. VIEducation Mirrors Industry: On the Not-So Surprising Rise of Internet Distance Education142
Ch. VIIEvaluating a Distance Education Program163
Closing Remarks. Online Teaching, Copyrights, and the Need for Concerted Solutions185
Ch. VIIICreating and Using Multiple Media in an Online Course192
Ch. IXTeaching a Studies-in-Race Course Online: The Challenges and the Rewards214
Ch. XMedia Entrepreneurship as an Online Course: A Case Study240
Ch. XIThe Uses and Impact of Academic Listservs in University Teaching: An Exploratory Study258
Ch. XIIDesign and Evaluation of an Internet-Based Personalized Instructional System for Social Psychology286
Conclusion315
About the Authors318
Index324

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