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July 15, 2004
| July 15, 2004 Distance Education Report full issue PDF |
| Why Greater Accessibility is Better for Everyone By Jennifer Patterson Lorenzetti Think for a moment about the sidewalks on your campus. Likely, there are “curb cuts” or small ramps spaced along the sidewalk length that were placed there to allow those in a wheelchair or with limited mobility to more easily navigate the sidewalk-to-street transition. Incorporating accessibility options into your distance education offerings is the same as putting curb cuts in a sidewalk. These options are a necessity for some of your faculty, staff, and students, but you may find that they make life easier for all involved. |
| Recognizing the Challenges of Distance Ed By Jennifer Patterson Lorenzetti It is very easy to get excited about distance learning. With the promise of delivering anytime, anyplace learning in a cost effective (and technologically attractive) way, distance learning can appear to be an easy solution to a lot of problems. But it is important to temper enthusiasm with respect for reality. |
| In the News Among Private Black Colleges, Hampton Leads in Distance Learning; Most Important IT Issues in Higher Ed; Study Sees Gloom for Distance Learning |
| Shaking the Money Tree: Tips on Grants and Fundraising By Mary Lou Santovec Sufficient financial support is critical to the success of distance education programs. But when one source of funding dries up, it’s not the end. Entrepreneurial administrators merely seek other sources of money. |
| Resources Distance Education: A Systems View; Steal These Ideas Please: Great Marketing Ideas for Continuing Education; New Search Service Creates “Google for Scholars”; Project IDEAL Publications |
| Building a Learning Community Throughout a Program Nova Southeastern University’s Master’s in Health Law program is designed to encourage the creation of learning communities in which students view each other as partners rather than isolated individuals who happened to be working toward similar goals. |
