LEADER 04684nam 22007333u 450 001 9910779125603321 005 20230207231733.0 010 $a1-4522-6252-7 035 $a(CKB)2550000000105604 035 $a(EBL)996466 035 $a(OCoLC)819566921 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000675542 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12243760 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000675542 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10670289 035 $a(PQKB)11645262 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC996466 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000000105604 100 $a20131216d1998|||| u|| | 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aDistance Learning$b[electronic resource] $eThe Essential Guide 210 $aThousand Oaks $cSAGE Publications$d1998 215 $a1 online resource (258 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-322-41631-1 311 $a0-7619-1441-2 327 $aCover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Background and Audience; Overview of the Contents; Our Companion Web Site; Chapter 1 - Distance Education: What Is It? And Why Is It Expanding So Rapidly?; Impacts of Technology on Distance Education; The Prevalence of Distance Education in the United States; Societal Changes Contributing to the Growth of Distance Education; The Impact of Distance Education on Traditional Instruction; Criticisms of Distance Education; Conclusion; Chapter 2 - Attracting Students to Distance Learning 327 $aHow to Assess the Need and Demand for a Distance ProgramTarget Audience; Instructional Design and Mode of Delivery; Strategies for Marketing Distance Courses and Programs; Specific Ideas for Promoting and Marketing Distance Programs; Conclusion; Chapter 3 - Good Practices in Distance Education: How to Promote Student Learning and Development; The Good Practices; Summary Tips; Chapter 4 - The Syllabus for Distance Learning Courses; What Is a Syllabus?; More Than a List; Outline for a Syllabus: Putting It Together; Other Issues; Summary Tips; Chapter 5 - Delivery Methods for Distance Education 327 $aSynchronous or Asynchronous?Synchronous Delivery Methods; Asynchronous Delivery Methods; Conclusion; Chapter 6 - Selecting Delivery Methods; Fundamental Principles to Observe in Selecting Delivery Methods; A Decision Tree Approach to Selecting a Delivery Method; Conclusion; Chapter 7 - Support Services; Support Services Prior to Enrollment; Support Services for Enrolled Students; Support Services After Course or Program Completion; Summary; Chapter 8 - Ensuring High Completion Rates; The Problem of Retention; Retention in Distance Education Programs; Strategies for Improving Completion Rates 327 $aSummary TipsChapter 9 - Assessing Learning Outcomes; Guiding Principles; Methods of Assessment; Conclusion; Summary Tips; Chapter 10 - Program Evaluation; Evaluating Program Inputs; Program Processes; Assessing Outcomes; Analysis of Costs and Outcomes; Conclusion; Summary Tips; Chapter 11 - Accreditation; Guidelines for Distance Learning; Providing Evidence Regarding the Program's Effectiveness in Meeting the Guidelines; Conclusion; Summary Tips; Conclusion; Author Index; Subject Index; About the Authors 330 $aDistance Learning is an ideal introduction to the world of new educational technologies. Filled with case studies, and built on an intuitive set of `How Do I ...' questions, it provides a strong foundation for teachers who need to know more about open and distance learning, across any academic discipline. 606 $aDistance education 606 $aDistance education -- United States 606 $aOpen learning 606 $aTelecommunication in education 606 $aDistance education$zUnited States 606 $aTelecommunication in education 606 $aEducation$2HILCC 606 $aSocial Sciences$2HILCC 606 $aEducation, Special Topics$2HILCC 615 4$aDistance education. 615 4$aDistance education -- United States. 615 4$aOpen learning. 615 4$aTelecommunication in education. 615 0$aDistance education 615 0$aTelecommunication in education 615 7$aEducation 615 7$aSocial Sciences 615 7$aEducation, Special Topics 676 $a371.35 700 $aWilliams$b Marcia L$01524344 701 $aPaprock$b Kenneth$01524345 701 $aCovington$b Barbara G$01524346 801 0$bAU-PeEL 801 1$bAU-PeEL 801 2$bAU-PeEL 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910779125603321 996 $aDistance Learning$93765131 997 $aUNINA