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July 15, 2005
| Distance Education Report - July 15, 2005 - Full Issue … |
| Mastering the Politics of E-Learning By Jennifer Patterson Lorenzetti On many campuses, online education has taken an evolutionary path quite different from that of traditional classroom courses. Whereas traditional education in the United States is the beneficiary of more than three centuries of adaptation of traditions imported from Europe, online education in this country has developed over perhaps only three decades. At many campuses, it is still difficult to tell if online learning is a novelty, a function of the IT department, or a true peer of other academic departments and divisions. |
| Faculty Learning Community: Diverse Group Discusses Asynchronous Communication No matter how long you’ve taught, there is always something you can learn from colleagues. This is the concept behind Kent State University’s faculty learning communities (FLCs). Currently, KSU offers 13 FLCs, one of which focuses solely on asynchronous communication. |
| Resources: Drexel eLearning Triumphs at Ninth Annual Webby Awards The Webby Awards, the leading international honor for web sites, in June recognized www.drexel.com as “Webby Worthy,” a special distinction awarded for the first time this year to recognize sites exhibiting remarkable achievement. The site, which assists students in choosing an online bachelor's, master's, or certificate program, is produced by Drexel eLearning, Inc., the online subsidiary of Drexel University. |
| Research: Optimal DE Gateways Serve as Pathfinders to Online Library Resources By Susan Gaide College and university libraries have responded to the needs of online distance education students and faculty by offering remote access to databases, e-books, online tutorials, and other products and services. But have institutions made users fully aware that these resources are available to them? |
| Faculty : Helping Faculty Create an Active Online Learning Environment Kristopher Wiemer, instructional technology specialist at Philadelphia University, encourages instructors to adopt active-learning strategies such as hands-on activities, interaction, and research “to make sure students are engaged and aren’t just sitting there like sponges.” |
