Learning Online to Teach Online

Prospective distance educators flock to certification programs, but some academics question their value

A few years ago, Cynthia B. Schuster began teaching online courses at the University of Baltimore, where she is a specialist in instructional technology. Nothing went awry, but, looking back, she says she spent too much time developing course material and gave students too much leeway on their deadlines.

"I went out on my own," she says, "and I probably learned the hard way

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