1. Launching a
Successful
Distance Learning
Program

2. Agenda Introduction & Overview Setting the Stage ** Break **
Applications in the Real World

8. What is Distance Learning?
Instruction where the instructor
and students are not in the
same place. It may be synchronous
or asynchronous.

9. Issues and Choices in DL
Academic Programs/
Curriculum & Instruction
Student Support Services
Learning Resources and Technology
Faculty and Overall Administration

10. Guidelines for DL Programs
Definition of Distance Learning
Purpose & Goals
Commitment

11. Curriculum & Instruction
Appropriate Outcomes
Interaction
Oversight
Appropriate Technology
Currency
Intellectual Property
Assessment & Use of results

12. Faculty
Qualifications
Workload
Faculty Support
Faculty Training

13. Learning Resources Access Assessment & use of results
Appropriate labs & equipment

14. Student Support Services
Access to services
Resolving Student Complaints
Accurate information about DL
Ability to use services/Help

15. Facilities & Finances Long-term viability
Equipment & technical expertise
Long-term viability

16. Evaluation & Assessment
Ability to succeed
Program assessment
Integrity of student work

17. Break !
15 minutes

18. Reviewing a Familiar Program
Academic Program/ Curriculum & Instruction
Course Development
Instructional Development Assistance
Assessment of students
Development of tests
Selection of courses to offer through DL

19. Additional Web Sites of Interest
“Quality on the Line”
“7Good Practices in Undergrad. Education”
Implementing_the_Seven_Principles.htm
“Developing a Dist. Ed. Policy for the 21st Centrury”
2000/03march/distance_ed.html

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