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Sunday, October 14, 2001
http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla/fall43/husmann43.html Improving Distance Education: Perceptions of Program Administrators Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, Volume IV, Number III, Fall 2001 Dann E. Husmann, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Michael T. Miller, Associate Dean, College of Education, San Jose State University Abstract Distance education programming has become a common component of higher education institutions. These programs often are developed singularly by faculty or through divisions of continuing education, and the results can be non-focused, disjointed program offerings. A major problem associated with distance education is the lack of "program" focus, with the majority of attention going to individual course offerings. Accepting the notion that a holistic view must be assumed for distance education programs to be considered "effective," the current study is one in a series associated with the factors necessary for a holistic view of distance education. Using a three-round Delphi survey instrument, distance education administrators were questioned about their perceptions of variables and factors necessary for effective distance education programs. Administrators agreed most strongly that programs should encourage quality and a customer orientation, but mostly, should provide the tools necessary for faculty members to modify course materials...
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