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Site Development in a Distance Education Program
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In this article, the authors focus on the strategic planning involved in developing a distance education (DE) site within a state university system, and present a strategy for DE sites in order to meet the growing needs of the professional work force.Abstract:
This paper focuses on the strategic planning involved in developing a distance education (DE) site within a state university system. It is hoped that this paper will benefit faculty and administrators who are considering using DE to achieve university goals and meet the growing needs of the professional work force.read more
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Distance education : a systems view
Michael Moore,Greg Kearsley +1 more
TL;DR: This chapter discusses the history and present situation of distance education in the United States, as well as some of the issues raised in the recent presidential election.
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Going the Distance: Using Systems Theory to Design, Implement, and Evaluate a Distance Education Program
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe the use of systems theory concepts in designing, implementing, and evaluating a distance education program, as well as the incorporation of feedback in making modifications to the program.
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Distance Learning: Principles for Effective Design, Delivery, and Evaluation
TL;DR: This book discusses the need and demand for a Distance Program Target Audience, and good practices in Distance Education: How to Promote Student Learning and Development, as well as how to select delivery methods.
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Research Notes: Distance Learning in Social Work Education: A Preliminary Evaluation
TL;DR: In the summer of 1995, a required MSW course was taught simultaneously to two sections of students at the University of Georgia, 11 on the main campus and 9 at a branch campus Each section was alternately taught using live instruction or distance learning (two-way interactive television) at the conclusion of the course, students evaluated each method of teaching using Biner's (1993) instrument for measuring attitudes toward televised courses as discussed by the authors.
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Evaluating Distance Learning in Social Work Education: A Replication Study
TL;DR: In this article, the authors compared live instruction over televised distance learning for MSW students in two different practice courses and found that the live instruction was superior to the televised instruction in terms of instructional quality.
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