Overcoming Barriers to Successful Delivery of Distance-Learning Courses.

Perreault, Heidi; Waldman, Lila; Alexander, Melody; Zhao, Jensen

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Publication Date: 2002

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Overcoming Barriers to Successful Delivery of Distance-Learning Courses.

Perreault, Heidi; Waldman, Lila; Alexander, Melody; Zhao, Jensen

Journal of Education for Business, v77 n6 p313-18 Jul-Aug 2002

Responses from 81 of 184 business faculty using distance learning methods revealed the following: (1) design and delivery were primarily self-taught; (2) they believed technology was not sufficiently reliable; (3) the greatest benefit was flexibility for students; and (4) they strongly endorsed a student-centered teaching approach for online courses. (Contains 21 references.) (Author/SK)

Descriptors: Business Education, Distance Education, Higher Education, Online Courses, Teacher Attitudes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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