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Fall 2004 - Volume VII, Number III Prepared to Teach Online? Perspectives of Faculty in the University of North Carolina System The purpose of this study was to ascertain if university faculty in the University of North Carolina System are receiving sufficient training and support in developing an online distance education curriculum. There was also an interest in the types and amount of training the faculty received... Integrated Solutions to E-Learning Implementation: Models, Structures and Practices at Trinity Western University The development of this perpetual learning infrastructure has necessitated the resolution of four key issues in online learning: ownership and control of online educational products; curricular quality and mission-compatibility of online educational products; service to and satisfaction of learners in the online educational realm; and enterprise-wide integration of online education at all levels of TWU as an evolving organization.... Preparing School Technology Leaders for Online Professional Development: Training Efforts with El Paso Teachers for Online Course Facilitation in Texas STARgate This paper will examine the background of the STARgate project, including the literature surrounding support efforts given to online learners and facilitators; identify key issues for course facilitation offered in STARgate guide training; and illustrate the efforts used to discern if the El Paso facilitators put the knowledge offered in their training to effective use... Orientation Practices for Effective Distributed Learning Coursework: Students Speak Their Minds As an increasing number of graduate education courses are moved either online or into hybrid formats, instructors and administrators need to consider strategies for how to transition students into these new learning environments. This exploratory, qualitative study looked at one case study course and provides practical recommendations for stronger orientation programs... Considerations of Rank and Niche in Distance Education Independent study professionals have grown out of a largely clerical environment and are sometimes not part of upper hierarchies. Though mid-level within distance learning administration, their educational and technical competencies afford a certain power over curriculum content and format, also suggesting an important place in establishing institutional niches in an era of burgeoning distance learning.... Staff Perceptions of E-Learning in a Community Health Care Organization This study set out to specifically examine the range of perceptions, attitudes, and responses of learners to an e-learning mode of delivery for Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) training in a community health care organization... To be notified of future publications contact the UWG Distance Education Center Last modified: September 15, 2004