March 2003, Vol. 2, Issue 3
LATEST DISTANCE LEARNING POLICY LABORATORY REPORT
CALL TO
ACTION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND GOVERNMENT
A 12-page report titled "Technology Can Extend Access to
Postsecondary Education: An Action Agenda for the South,"
published in February 2003 and written by James Mingle and
Bruce Chaloux from the Southern Regional Education Board’s (SREB)
Distance Learning Policy Laboratory, is a big-picture view
of the college and university distance education landscape.
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VOICE-OVER POWER POINT PRESENTATIONS WITH SHORT VIDEO CLIPS
ENHANCE ONLINE TECHNICAL WRITING CLASS
When Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Communications
Professor Pat Scanlon decided to change his videotaped
lectures used inside an online technical writing class, he
utilized instructional technology that can be considered a
Low Threshold Application and Activity (LTA).
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AN INTERVIEW WITH FARHAD SABA, FOUNDER OF DISTANCE-EDUCATOR.COM
Farhad Saba is a well-known professional in the world of
distance education. Saba is one of the true pioneers in the
field, having been involved in distance education since
1973.
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AT THE ONLINE LIBRARY . . .
What’s happening at eBook provider netLibrary.
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REPORT ADDRESS HOW TO PROVIDE QUALITY STUDENT SERVICES TO
ONLINE LEARNERS
In our ongoing effort to report on student services in
distance education, we take a brief look at a report by the
Southern Regional Education Board titled "Anytime, Anyplace
Services for the 21st Century Student."
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QUICK TAKES ON EFFECTIVE PRACTICES
This month our regular feature illustrates how online and
hybrid learning is being done effectively at two
institutions: Goucher College and the University of
Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
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