The Design & Management of Effective Distance Learning Programs

  • 5h 55m
  • Caroline Howard, Karen Schenk, Richard Discenza
  • IGI Global
  • 2002

As computers, telecommunications technology and other electronic media have reduced the constraints imposed by geographic location, increasing numbers of organizations are using information technology to geographically disperse education. And as the number of distance learning programs continues to increase, a variety of challenges and issues must be faced. These issues include costs incurred for remote space and equipment used, the loss of traditional evaluation methods, and the potential losses of academic integrity. The goal of this book is to increase the understanding of such major issues, challenges and solutions related to distance education.

About the Authors

Richard Discenza is a professor of Production Management and Information Systems in the College of Business and Administration at the University of Colorado. He received his BSF in Forestry from Northern Arizona University, an MBA from Syracuse University, and a PhD in Management from the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Discenza was formerly dean of the college where he helped establish and oversaw the development of a distance MBA program. His current research focuses on business process reengineering, distance education, project management and supply chain management. He has published numerous articles in professional and academic journals and is a member of APICS, the Academy of Management, and PMI.

Caroline Howard is on the faculty of the Goizueta Business School of Emory University where she teaches in the Decision Information area. She has an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and a PhD from University of California, Irvine. She researches, consults and publishes in the areas of distance education, electronic commerce and telecommuting.

Karen D. Schenk holds a PhD in Information Technology and an MBA in Finance from the University of California, Irvine. She has been a professor of Information Systems at the University of Redlands, California, and North Carolina State University, teaching courses in Information Technology and Systems Design. Her research has focused on distance education, lifelong learning, decision support systems and human-computer interfaces. She is currently Senior Partner of K.D. Schenk and Associates Consulting, working with companies on decision support systems development and IT internal customer relationships.

In this Book

  • The Design & Management of Effective Distance Learning Programs
  • Distance Education: What Is It? Utilization of Distance Education in Higher Education in the United States
  • Distance Education in the Online World: Implications for Higher Education
  • The Potential Attraction of Online Distance Education: Lessons from the Telecommuting Literature
  • The Future of Distance Learning in the Traditional University
  • Faculty Perceptions and Participation in Distance Education: Pick Fruit From The Low-Hanging Branches
  • The Challenge of Teaching Effectively from a Distance
  • A Preliminary Exploration of Social Needs in Distance Education
  • Online Courses: Strategies for Success
  • Institutional and Library Services for Distance Education Courses and Programs
  • Quality Assurance of Online Courses
  • Distance Education Quality: Success Factors for Resources, Practices and Results
  • Establishing Successful Online Distance Learning Environments: Distinguishing Factors that Contribute to Online Courses and Programs
  • A Case Study in Managing a Distance Education Consortium
  • Using Tutored Video Instruction Methodology to Deliver Management Education at a Distance in China
  • Leveraging Distance Education Through the Internet: A Paradigm Shift in Higher Education
  • Teaching Enterprise Systems in a Distance Education Mode
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