Issues And Problems In Distance Education
Abstract
Distance education and its relationship to emerging computer technologies have together offered many promises to the field of education. In practice however, the combination often false short of what it attempts to accomplish some of the short comings are due to problems with the technology; others have more to do with administration, instructional methods, or students. This article provides decision maker with some trends that affect distance education and thus enable them to plan accordingly. The issues and problems are organized into categories as they pertain to students and enrollment, faculty members, academics, technology, the economy, and distance education. All such issues and problems were identified during an extensive review of current literature in the field.
Keywords
References
- Bates, T. (1995). Technology: Open education and distance education. New York: Routledge.
- Bates, T. (2000) Distance education in dual mode higher education institutions:
- Challenges and changes. http://bates.cstudies.ubc.ca/papers/challengesandchanges.html Ferguson, L., & Wijekumar, K. (2000). Effective design and use of web-based distance education environments. Professional Safety, 45 (12), 28-33
- Greenberg, G. (1998). Distance education technologies: Best practices for K-12 settings. IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, (Winter) 36-40.
- Harner, M., et al. (2000). Measuring the effect of distance education on the education experience: Teaching accounting via Picturetel. International Journal of Instructional Media, 27 (1), 37-50.
- Inman, E., & Kerwin, M. (1999). Instructor and student attitudes toward distance education. Community College Journal of Research & Practice, 23 (6), 581-592.
- Keegan, D. (1995). Distance education: Expressing emotions in video-based classes.
- Paper presented at the Annual meeting of the Conference on College Composition And Communication, Minneapolis. (Eric Document Reproduction Service No. ED 389 931). Palloff, R., & Pratt, K. (2000). Making the transition: Helping teachers to teach online.
- Paper presented at EDUCAUSE: Thinking it through. Nashville, Tennessee. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 452 806). Sherritt, C. (1996). A fundamental problem with distance programs in higher education. (Opinion paper no.120). viewpoints. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED389 906)
- Teaster, P. & Blieszner, R. (1999). Promises and pitfalls of the interactive television approach to teaching adult development and aging. Educational Gerontology, 25 (8), 754.