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| Reports - Descriptive | 6 |
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Saba, Fred, Ed. – Distance Education Report, 2000
Examines the matter of authenticating distant student identities, and discusses several strategies including: proctored exams; digital signatures; getting to know the online student; and databases and online forums that yield student background information. (AEF)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Mediated Communication, Distance Education, Identification
Kelly, Rob – Distance Education Report, 2001
Describes the comprehensive, coordinated approach to student support services at the University of Wisconsin Learning Innovations, an electronic learning consultation utility that develops online programs for distance learning. Topics include the Learner Relationship Management System, advising opportunities, help desk, administrative Web site,…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Distance Education, Educational Administration, Higher Education
Distance Education Report, 2000
Presents suggestions for how to promote a learning community in a distance education environment. These include: promote initial bonding; synchronous activity helps more than asynchronous; monitor and support continued interaction and participation; provide multiple means of communication; and encourage both work and social interaction, publicly…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Community, Computer Assisted Instruction, Distance Education
Saba, Farhad, Ed. – Distance Education Report, 2000
Briefly highlights the work of one of the early pioneers of online education, Dr. Linda M. Harasim. Harasim stated five characteristics for online education and included active learning through peer communication and social process of knowledge building in the overall theory and definition of distance education. Other early contributors to…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Communication (Thought Transfer), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Mediated Communication
Donahue, Steven – Distance Education Report, 2001
Two programs that have been successful at integrating a number of suitable conditions for learning a foreign language in the online environment are Spanish at Rio Salado Community College in Tempe, Arizona, and French at Coastline Community College in Fountain Valley, California. Discussion includes instructional delivery; course lab experience;…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Uses in Education, Distance Education, Educational Technology
Saba, Farhad, Ed. – Distance Education Report, 2000
Focuses on migration, a strategy for giving faculty and their students enough time to adjust to requirements of online teaching and learning. Lists information that has proven to be useful to both on-campus and remote students. Discusses acquainting students with the course Web site; making the course interactive; holding a remote session; working…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Mediated Communication, Courseware, Distance Education
Pande, Jyoti S.; Hart, A. Louise – Distance Education Report, 1998
Discusses the experiences of developing and implementing an online course in health policy for graduate nursing students at Southeast Missouri State University including going online, nature of the course, Web design/development, student support, and lessons learned and recommendations. Contains a table of criteria for discussion…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Course Descriptions, Design Requirements, Distance Education
