February 11, 2000
As Distance Education Comes of Age, the Challenge Is Keeping the Students
Colleges are using online courses to raise enrollment, but retaining it is another matter
As a student at Tyler Junior College and an employee of its computer-help desk, Jeff K. Powers has seen firsthand what can make distance-education courses go awry.
After successfully completing two distance courses, Mr. Powers dropped an online astronomy class in mid-semester. The instructor was teaching online for the first time, and had not set up the course work and laboratories
This is an article for subscribers only. You may access this article by purchasing a:
Digital or Print Subscription
Web Pass
Already have an account? Log In Now.
-
Peer Review
-
Academic Assets
-
Teaching
