Distance Education: Planning Studies in Your Organization PNAIRP Workshop October 2002 Patty Beatty-Guenter: University of Victoria and Maureen Pettitt: Skagit Valley College
Agenda Introduce topic and outline – Patty Outline study at one institution: focus on research question – Maureen Round table research questions Introduce some key variables - Patty Skagit Valley example – Maureen Discussions of variables of interest Regroupings based on above Sharing of some study designs and timelines
Studying Distance Education At last year’s PNAIRP, 11 of 13 IR folks in attendance reported that they either didn’t know how successful students have been in their growing distance education courses, or that the course completion rates were lower. Many writers are saying: “This is the future”.
Skagit Valley Study The research question
Discussion: What are relevant research questions for: You? Your institution/agency?
Key Variables Method of delivery Mode of delivery Time dimension Pedagogical approach
Skagit Valley Study Variables studied Problems or Insights
Discussion: Variables of interest
Goal Setting and Wrap Up: Research Agenda Timelines