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An Instrumental Case Study Of Administrative Smart Practices For Fully Online Programs And Degrees, Charles V. Gregory
An Instrumental Case Study Of Administrative Smart Practices For Fully Online Programs And Degrees, Charles V. Gregory
Department of Educational Administration: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
The purpose of this instrumental case study was to explore administrators’ responses to significant administrative challenges of fully online programs and degrees. The case was a single public community college located in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System Plains Region. In this study Bardach’s (1994) method to identify and extrapolate smart practices used to resolve administrative challenges arising from an institution’s online and distance education programming. The concept of smart practice aims to exploit or take advantage of some latent opportunity for creating value. Organizational culture was identified to be of significant influence in identifying the value the institution placed …
Distance Ed Talking Points, June 18, 2016, Uno Office Of Institutional Effectiveness
Distance Ed Talking Points, June 18, 2016, Uno Office Of Institutional Effectiveness
Student Learning
The following data points reinforce UNO’s stance that online education extends the offerings of our physical campus and does not constitute a unique student body or curricula.
Uno Office Of Distance Education Functions, Uno Office Of Distance Education
Uno Office Of Distance Education Functions, Uno Office Of Distance Education
Student Learning
This document outlines the responsibilities of the UNO Office of Distance Education Functions including: Administrative, Enrollment, Support Services, Academic, Marketing, Technical Infrastructure, and Faculty Support.
Importance Of Developing Community In Distance Education Courses, Robert L. Moore
Importance Of Developing Community In Distance Education Courses, Robert L. Moore
STEMPS Faculty Publications
The separation of student and instructor is the core characteristic of distance education (Simonson et al., 2012, p. 28), contributing to one of the biggest challenges to distance education—attrition (Dueber & Misanchuk, 2001, p. 2). By the very nature of distance education, students are different locations from one another and their instructor. The instructor’s challenge is figuring out how to make students feel connected and able to succeed in this new learning environment. The development of a sense of community is an effective and efficient way to help ensure the success of the distance education program and can directly address …
Variables Associated With Sense Of Community In Online And On-Ground Clinical Doctorate Education, Tracy Chapman
Variables Associated With Sense Of Community In Online And On-Ground Clinical Doctorate Education, Tracy Chapman
Department of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
This study examined classroom community, as measured by the Classroom Community Scale (Rovai, 2002c), among online and on-ground students (N = 386) enrolled in Doctor of Pharmacy or Doctor of Occupational Therapy courses. Multiple regression analysis identified variables (student and course variables) shown to significantly predict the presence of community among students. Results revealed the set of predictor variables are different for each sub-group of students. Community among on-ground students was predicted by the amount of small group work used in a course, the course’s primary type of learning outcome (affective or cognitive), and the students’ self-reported estimated grade. …
Dr. Connie's 6 Keys To Becoming A Successful Learner, Connie I. Reimers-Hild
Dr. Connie's 6 Keys To Becoming A Successful Learner, Connie I. Reimers-Hild
Kimmel Education and Research Center: Presentations and White Papers
I have learned a great deal about students by teaching and advising learners at the University of Nebraska. The fact that I was working on my Ph.D. on a part-time basis while being employed full-time broadened my knowledge about how to be a successful learner. My professional and personal experiences in the world of higher education have enabled me develop some powerful insights on what it takes to be a successful learner. I would like to share my insights with as many people as possible, so here are Dr. Connie’s 6 Keys to Becoming a Successful Learner:
Asynchronous Learning Networks: Policy Implications For Minority Serving Institutions And For Leaders Addressing Needs Of Minority Learners, Janet K. Poley
Asynchronous Learning Networks: Policy Implications For Minority Serving Institutions And For Leaders Addressing Needs Of Minority Learners, Janet K. Poley
IACE Hall of Fame Repository
For minority serving institutions, policies that support learners call for decisions about equity, quality, cost, impact on national economic performance and international global relationships