ERIC Number: EJ871915
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Jan
Pages: 20
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Mentoring Professors: A Model for Developing Quality Online Instructors and Courses in Higher Education
Barczyk, Casimir; Buckenmeyer, Janet; Feldman, Lori
International Journal on E-Learning, v9 n1 p7-26 Jan 2010
This article presents a four-stage model for mentoring faculty in higher education to deliver high quality online instruction. It provides a timeline that shows the stages of program implementation. Known as the Distance Education Mentoring Program, its major outcomes include certified instructors, student achievement, and the attainment of a competitive advantage in the tight student market for higher education. The program's benefits to the mentor, protege, and the organization are discussed. (Contains 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Higher Education, Mentors, Distance Education, Program Implementation, Models, Instructional Effectiveness, Instructional Improvement, Improvement Programs, Educational Quality, Instructional Development, Professional Development, Program Descriptions
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Adult Education; Higher Education
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Language: English
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