Distance and Online Learning
The demand for distance and online educational formats is rapidly growing, but this means more than simply changing the way education is delivered. With the growth of online learning, the entire student management infrastructure needs to evolve to ensure these students are being engaged properly.
Online Learning: Driving Higher Education’s Transformative Years
Tanya Zlateva | Dean for the Metropolitan College and Extended Education, Boston UniversityOnline education has been subject to an intense and contentious debate across public and professional media about the role and value of college degrees. The long-held trust in education as…
Reality Education: Virtually the Future of Online and Distance Education
Andrew Afton Lawrence | Doctoral Student, Indiana Institute of TechnologyWe are on the verge of crossing into the next wave of technological advancement where fantasy meets reality. My favorite memories from childhood are moments when I was engulfed in…
It Takes a Village to Make a Village: How to Make Online Learners Part of the College Community
Cheryl Oliver | Associate Dean of Professional Programs at the Carson College of Business, Washington State UniversityIt is often assumed that it is the role of the online department to create community for online students, but I believe it’s the role of the entire institution to…
The Online Cap: Why It’s Critical to Maintain Small Online Class Sizes
Erica Vail Young | Lead Instructional Designer for Digital Initiatives, Purdue UniversityAs an instructional designer, I often make suggestions to faculty on how to make their online courses more engaging for students through project-based learning. I also advocate for building an…
The $10,000 Degree and the Growth of Online Education at Fayetteville State University
Jon Young | Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff, Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville State University’s $10,000 (or $10K) Degree Pathway—unveiled by Chancellor James A. Anderson in August 2018—launches a new chapter in this North Carolina public HBCU’s expansion of its mission through…
Evolving State Authorization of Online Programs: A Call to Action
Deborah Keyek-Franssen | Associate Vice President for Digital Education and Engagement, University of Colorado SystemFor educators working in online and distance education, an understanding of state authorization often means a vague familiarity with the issue, and confidence that it is a non-issue. This is…
Improving Access and Cutting Red Tape: How SARA Is Reducing Bureaucratic Hurdles to Distance Education
Marshall Hill | Executive Director, National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)In our country, both K-12 and postsecondary education are largely under the oversight and control of the states. And while states generally oversee education with similar broad goals, policies and…