Course Preparation for Online Learning: What Faculty Should Know
Purpose of the Research
Two Year Study
Background
DL Incentives in the Literature
Barriers to DL Instruction
Population Surveyed
Instrument for 2nd Study
Factors Explored
Data Collection & Analysis
Sample Population (19 institutions; 66 participants)
Sample Population
Sample constraints
Who responded?
Who responded? - Field
Who responded? - Years of Experience
Why motivated to begin using distance technologies?
Training Received � Prior to Teaching
# of courses taught using DE/OL tech
What is DE/OL?
What electronic tools are used? (check all that apply)
What electronic tools are used?
PPT Slide
Taught same course F2F & DL
Which Medium Requires Most Time Involvement
Average additional time per week
How much more time preparing for entire distance course?
Average additional time per course
Value of F2F aspect of DE/OL
Which format yields the greatest return on instructor investment?
Optimal DE/OL class size?
Plans to continue DE/OL
How can your campus help? - 1
How can your campus help? - 2
Lessons Learned
Conclusion
Future Research
Email: bmckenzi@westga.edu