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Summer 2001 - Volume IV, Number 2 Administering Distance Courses Taught in Partnership with Other Institutions Administration of a distance course substantially differs from its classroom counterpart, especially when several institutions are involved. This article identifies thirteen administrative issues that arise when teaching distance education courses with students enrolled through other institutions. Distance Education: Facing the Faculty Challenge Faculty have expressed concern for the adequacy of institutional support, the change in interpersonal relations, and quality in distance education. From a faculty member's perspective, this article explains some of the reasons why faculty resist... Planning and Managing the Development of Courses for Distance Delivery: Results From a Qualitative Study Converting traditional face-to-face course offerings into distance delivery formats is one of the greatest challenges facing administrators and faculty today. From this study, it is evident that there are two primary approaches to managing distance course development... Policies and Practices in the Utilization of Interactive Television and Web-Based Delivery Models in Public Universities Strands upon which the study focuses include faculty ownership of developed courses/materials, compensation/consideration for distance learning instruction, attitudes regarding the distance learning instructional model, faculty training/professional development, and technical support... Technology and Education Online Discussion Forums: It's in the Response Administrators should consider the positive effects of enhancing web course work with online discussion forums. It seems quite likely that students gain a voice in the online classroom with less need to resort to administrative channels to vent concerns... Twelve Important Questions to Answer Before You Offer a Web Based Curriculum This paper outlines twelve key questions that those responsible for developing and offering Web based education at academic institutions will need to address. The questions presented herein were arrived at by examining the experiences of pioneers in the area.   To be notified of future publications contact the UWG Distance Education Center Last modified: July 1, 2001

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