Interactive Distance Education in Business: Is the New Technology Right for You?

Swift, Cathy Owens; Wilson, Jerry W; Wayland, Jane P.

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“…Technology is also a significant part of distance education since it offers the capability to deliver educational materials in a variety of different formats while providing consistent instructional delivery to students with diverse learning needs. Over a number of years, technology in this area has included a wide variety of delivery systems (eg, telephone, television, radio, mail, fax, email, and listservs) with the content presented in a number of different instructional formats (eg, video, audio, graphics, and text) (Beaudoin, 1990;Swift, Wilson and Wayland, 1997).…”

Section: Description Of Distance Educationmentioning

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“…Faculty who teach in distance education environments may also face significant changes in their instructional styles. These potential changes in teaching may include items such as (Swift et al, 1997):…”

Section: Faculty Issues With Distance Educationmentioning

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“…• Reducing technology fears and anxiety (Cini and Vilic, 1999), • Team teaching, (Saba, 1998), • Hands-on courseware development (Willis, 1998), • Adapting materials and activities to new systems (Swift et al, 1997), and • Instructional design (Moskal, Martin and Foshee, 1997).…”

Section: Faculty Strategies For Effective Distance Educationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Faculty and administrative strategies for the effective implementation of distance education

Milheim

2001

Brit J Educational Tech

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Over the past several decades, professionals in the field of instructional technology have witnessed a progression of varying "technologies" that can be utilized for the presentation of educational materials to students in a variety of environments. These technologies have included 16mm films, educational filmstrips, 35mm slides, instructional videotapes, computers, and computerbased instruction, to name a few. While the specific hardware and software varied significantly over time, these systems generally focused on the delivery of educational materials to students within traditional institutions learning through group-based or individualized instruction.Within the past several years, however, there has been a re-birth of one type of education-distance education-specifically designed for students who choose to learn at some distance from a formal institution. While there are a variety of options available within this educational format, it typically allows students to study at their own pace, at their own chosen time, and using materials that are specifically designed for learning at a distance from formal teachers, instructors, and classrooms. This type of learning was originally provided primarily through correspondence study (with the written materials sent back and forth between instructor and students), while current materials are generally now provided via computer, video, or the World Wide Web.The purpose of the present article is to describe relevant issues in this field as well as various related strategies which may be utilized by faculty and academic administrators to support the appropriate use of this educational format. The discussion of these strategies is particularly relevant at this time given the increasing availability of many new technologies, the mounting pressure on educational institutions to be cost effective in their delivery of instruction, and the growing interest in providing quality education to students who are not easily able to travel to a traditional campus or school location.

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Section: Description Of Distance Educationmentioning

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Faculty and administrative strategies for the effective implementation of distance education

Milheim

2001

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“…Both groups indicated overall support for small group process. This indicates the need for faculty to visit each remote site at least once during the course, ensuring that all students have "in person" time with the instructor (Swift, et al, 1997).…”

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<p>How Nontraditional Bachelor of Science Degree Technology Students Perceive Distance Learning</p>

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2001

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“…ITV technology may include satellite, fiber optics, coaxial cable, microwave, high speed telephone lines, and digital compression equipment. Although the total cost of equipping a distance education classroom is typically double the cost of one traditional classroom (Swift, Wilson and Wayland, 1997) and may exceed $100,000 per DE classroom, the university may be able to offset this expense with the capability of providing instruction to multiple sections of the same course with one instructor.…”

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Distance Learning In Accounting Courses From The Students Perspective (1999-2006)

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2007

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Interactive Distance Education in Business: Is the New Technology Right for You?

Cited by 15 publications

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Faculty and administrative strategies for the effective implementation of distance education

Faculty and administrative strategies for the effective implementation of distance education

<p>How Nontraditional Bachelor of Science Degree Technology Students Perceive Distance Learning</p>

Distance Learning In Accounting Courses From The Students Perspective (1999-2006)

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