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November 1, 2004
| Full November 1, 2004 issue of Distance Education Report in PDF format … |
| For Quality and Cost Effectiveness, Build a Hybrid Program By Jennifer Patterson Lorenzetti It is a common problem facing colleges and universities across the nation: increasing enrollments mean greater demand for courses, but stable or shrinking budgets mean no new money for additional faculty or new classroom space. The charge to “do more with less” has led to classrooms filled to capacity and faculty with overflowing teaching loads. |
| In the News University of Wisconsin Debuts Next Generation Open Source Environment; USC Professor Wins Top Prize for Distance Learning Instruction; U. Virginia Collaborates on Next-Generation Classroom |
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| Developing Online Instructors Requires More Than Workshops Recognizing that several two- or three-hour workshops are not enough to prepare instructors to teach online, Central Michigan University has adopted a faculty development model that includes online mentoring, threaded discussions, weekly tips, and more. |
| How to Bring Distance Ed to Underserved Populations By Judy Dahl New approaches to distance education delivery are required in order for higher education to meet Native American women’s needs, according to Helen Long Soldier, a native education consultant with the American Distance Education Consortium (ADEC). |
| Resources Best Online Instructional Practices: Report of Phase I of an Ongoing Study; Electronic Learning Communities: Issues and Practices; The DETC Course Development Handbook (2004); The Distance Education Balance Sheet |
