1. Distance Learning Workshop (March 9, 2011)

2. AGENDA Topic Speaker(s) 1:00-1:15 Welcome and Introductory Remarks
Donna Rapaccioli
Fleur Eshghi
1:15-2:00
State of Distance Learning in Schools of Business
Hooman Estelami
Dorothy Klotz
2:00-2:30
Technology Tools and Services Available at ITAC
Jay Savage
2:30-2:45
Break
2:45-3:30
Preparing and Teaching Online at Gonzaga University
Mirjeta Beqiri
3:30-4:15
Panel Discussion on Transformation into Distance Learning Mode
Steven D'Agustino
4:15-4:30
Q&A and Conclusion

3. What is “Distance Learning”?

4. Distance is Irrelevant
Gartner: Facebook is the 3rd most populated country after China and India
Technological Revolution Has Empowered the Learners
Alternative Mode of Education
People learn in different ways
Learners will – if not already - assume the availability of choices, and varieties of teaching methods

5. Delivery Modes Asynchronous : Independent of Time
Text based (readings, discussion board, text-based interaction)
Multi-media based (video, podcast, PowerPoint with audio, discussion board)
Synchronous: Time Dependent
Webinar-style delivery (e.g., WebEx, GoToMeeting, Adobe)
Webcasting (e.g., Cornell-Queens partnership)
Pure online versus hybrid-online

6. Delivery Modes
The most effective mode and model have to be designed and developed according to the pedagogical goals
No One Size Fit All

7. Faculty Myths about Distance Learning
Distance learning = University of Phoenix !!
The educational outcomes of distance learning are inferior to face-to-face teaching
Faculty effort is significantly greater in delivering distance learning courses
Distance learning is not heavily used by business schools
Distance learning can be achieved at little or no incremental cost

8. Student Myths about Distance Learning
Distance learning is less demanding than face-to-face classes
Everyone gets an A in an online course
Distance education relies primarily on chat-room style teaching
I may learn less in a distance learning environment

9. Current State: Fordham (GBA/GSB)
Of the 100+ course sections offered each term, no more than 5 are distance learning courses.
“Online” education is communicated to prospective students as part of our promotional collateral
Benchmarks at Fordham:
Graduate School of Religion and Religious Studies offers a completely online master’s program
Dept. of Psychology heavily utilizes Echo-360 for online broadcasting of class sessions.
Online courses offered in other fields: Education, Psychology, Physics, etc.
Graduate School of Social Service is launching MSW on-line in Fall 2011

10. Current State at Other Business Schools
Babson  Online MBA program for executives
Cornell  Joint distance learning program with Queens (Canada) active since the late 90’s
Drexel  Online courses integrated into the MBA and undergraduate programs
Duke  Fully online Executive MBA degree (priced at $100,000)
Hofstra  Active online programs at the MBA and undergraduate levels
NYU  Adjunct faculty trained on distance education tools; Online learning integrated into non-degree programs.
SUNY schools  Distance learning courses are offered in most business school disciplines across the various SUNY campuses

11. Opportunities for Fordham through Distance Learning Initiatives
GBA
Part-time students benefit from the flexibility of online courses
New York location allows “hybrid” access to professionals from around the world
Student surveys and online course registration logs show strong student demand for online courses
“Just-in-time training” for experiential learning
GSB
Travel abroad programs more easily administered (Fordham would also retain the credit revenues)