Program design: Program design and evaluation: Two‐way interactive television

Audio teleconferencing and the adult learner: Strategies for effective practice

“…Extensive empirical research has shown that students who participate in distance learning programs perform at academic levels commensurate with their traditional campus-based counterparts (Moore and Thompson 1990;Ritchie and Newby 1989;McCleary and Egan 1989;Clark and Verduin 1989;Cookson 1989;Whittington 1987). Similar results have been reported specifically for courses delivered via audio teleconferencing (Burge and Howard 1990;Garrison 1990;Moore 1994a).…”

Instructional communication in the televised classroom: The effects of system design and teacher immediacy on student learning and satisfaction

“…Indeed, these factors may be interrelated. McCleary and Egan (1989) found that the instructional methods employed in a mediated classroom influence perceptions of selected course design features. Based on this finding, the following research question was developed:…”

Designing Effective Electronic Distance Education Programs for K-12 Staff Development

“…In fact, the importance of the site facilitator in stimulating the interaction between participants and between participants and the presenter is well documented (Kwiatek 1982;Graham and Wedman 1989;McCleary and Egan 1989;and Gehlauf, Shatz, and Fry 1991). Each of the receive sites for the EDE inservice programs used in this study had a site facilitator to supervise the site activities, lead discussion, and stimulate interaction with the presenter.…”