The Chronicle: Colloquy: Responses

COLLOQUY

THE QUESTION

RESPONSES

BACKGROUND

Should virtual universities be accredited? Can on-line education be the equal of traditional higher education?

The most recent responses appear first

"Not ready for prime time. What distance learning is now and what many see down the cyber road is quite different..."

: -- Douglas Bell, Scholar at Large (posted 3/21, 11:35 a.m., E.S.T.)

"I am a professional with 25 years training and marketing experience in the private sector;..."

: -- Janie D. Wise, Network Manager, Polk County School Board, Lakeland, Fl (posted 3/15, 10:30 a.m., E.S.T.)

"Should we (academe) accredit a university that is 'nearly' or 'almost' a university?..."

: -- Daryl Close, Professor of Computer Science and Philosophy (posted 3/10, 11:43 a.m., E.S.T.)

"Greetings! I am convinced that distance learning is the wave of the future..."

: -- Robert F. Hayes, University of Kentucky Lexington Community College (posted 3/10, 11:15 a.m., E.S.T.)

"I am sympathetic to the circumstances that cause some students to seek distance education as a means of attaining a degree..."

: -- Brian Reed, Residence Life Collegium, Berea College (posted 3/2, 2:25 p.m., E.S.T.)

"Higher education would be well served by following the maxim that says, what gets checked by the boss, gets done--and done right..."

: -- Dr. Ron Skulas, Alternative Learning Coordinator (posted 3/2, 11:05 a.m., E.S.T.)

"I would have no problems with the accreditation with Virtual Universities provided they are assessed by appropriate criteria,..."

: -- Victor Korobacz, Principal Policy Officer, Higher Education Office of Vocational Education and Training, DETE, South Australia (posted 3/2, 9:55 a.m., E.S.T.)

"Kudos to Chief Swift Eagle! As a teacher in the trenches with at-risk students, I applaud the contribution of the Chief..."

: -- Thomas Cox, Teacher-Albuquerque Public Schools (posted 2/22, 10:50 a.m., E.S.T.)

"The regional accreditation process was developed and is designed to protect the public interest and encourage continuous improvement in the whole of higher education..."

: -- Paula E. Peinovich, V.P. for Academic Affairs, Regents College (posted 1/26, 5 p.m., E.S.T.)

"Yes, we should start online education. We need to keep in pace with..."

: -- Narendra Date, Student Ph.D. (Social Work) Howard University (posted 1/17, 2:52 p.m., E.S.T.)

"I believe virtual universities should be accredited if they meet the criteria. If I were to enroll in..."

: -- Lilly Barcelo, Graduate Assistant-Registrar's Office, University of Miami (posted 1/17, 2:49 p.m., E.S.T.)

"Establishing a virtual university or college is a great idea and trend of the 21st century. But the concept cannot reach the..."

: -- Sarma Donepudi, Director, Indo-Canadian Ventures (posted 1/10, 1:20 p.m., E.S.T.)

"The issue Distance Learning Education versus Traditional Methods, and whether or not the latter supersedes the former in quality seems to rest entirely on two factors:..."

: -- Amelia Rose, Community Facilitator, N/A (posted 1/5, 10:10 a.m., E.S.T.)

"The AAUP should be defending, not attacking, the Central States Association for pursuing..."

: -- Merle F. Allshouse, Director, Academy of Senior Professionals at Eckerd College (posted 12/27, 2:45 p.m., E.S.T.)

"The salient point is not whether virtual universities should be accredited, but whether..."

: -- Virgil Strohmeyer, Fulbrighter in Armenia/Yerevan State University (posted 12/20, 10:25 a.m., E.S.T.)

"I agree that no media, mediated or traditionally mediated, can ever replace..."

: -- Megan Greene, Independent Scholar/UT - Austin (posted 12/10, 8:45 a.m., E.S.T.)

"Mr. Crow states that no one from AAUP asked for the self-study documents for Jones International..."

: -- Denise Tanguay (posted 12/9, 9:35 a.m., E.S.T.)

"I feel that Philip identified one of the biggest issues in education..."

: -- Barbara Fennema, Project Director, Connected Learning Network (posted 12/2, 3:12 p.m., E.S.T.)

"As a student affairs professional, the prospect of an increase in online educational opportunities is a bit distressing..."

: -- Cole Holmes, Doctoral Student in Educational Administration, The University of Texas at Austin (posted 11/29, 10:15 a.m., E.S.T.)

"I believe the issue of on-line institutions of higher education is very interesting..."

: -- Michael D. Hannon, M.Ed. Candidate (Student Affairs), University of Delaware (posted 11/22, 9:45 a.m., E.S.T.)

"Thanks again to Steven Crow and NCA for continuing to focus on teaching and learning without the preoccupation of situational context..."

: -- Janet K. Lewis, Regent Fellow, South Dakota Board of Regents (posted 11/19, 12:47 p.m., E.S.T.)

"Twenty-five years ago, when we first 'automated' the card catalog,..."

: -- Philip Turner, Dean, School of Library and Information Sciences (posted 11/16, 11 a.m., E.S.T.)

"May a British academic James Perley and Denise Marie Tanguay on the one side and Steven Crow on the other,..."

: -- Nigel Blake, Lecturer, Institute of Educational Technology, Open University, UK (posted 11/15, 11 a.m., E.S.T.)

"Having experienced on-line education from both sides, student and faculty, I know it is the way of meeting the needs of students..."

: -- Dr. Betty Wilson, Faculty Mentor, Thomas Edison State College (posted 11/15, 10:33 a.m., E.S.T.)

"'Bricks and Mortar' education isn't going away anytime soon, however, online distance education programs will increasingly become an integral part of the higher educational landscape..."

: -- Michael W. Posey, Lead Faculty Professional Foundations, Franklin University (posted 11/10, 3:50 p.m., E.S.T.)

"I don't see any logical argument against accreditation of virtual universities..."

: -- Randy Davies, Higher Colleges of Technology UAE (posted 11/10, 9:50 a.m., E.S.T.)

"The issue of accreditation is not one of media, but of competence..."

: -- Philip McGee, Ed.D., Pres. Instructional Designs, Inc./Adjunct Prof. of HRD, Webster Univ. - Greenville, SC (posted 11/9, 9:44 a.m., E.S.T.)

"I have enjoyed participating in this debate and have read through all the responses..."

: -- Megan Greene, Independent Scholar/UT - Austin (posted 11/8, 4:33 p.m., E.S.T.)

"I think that the idea of an on-line university is atrocious..."

: -- Rae Grant, MPW, University of Southern California (posted 11/8, 4:22 p.m., E.S.T.)

"On-line education is the future of education and on-line programs should be allowed to become accredited..."

: -- Jose F. Longoria, Professor of Geology, Fla. Intl. Univ. (posted 11/8, 2:40 p.m., E.S.T.)

"From bad experiences with my daughter trying to receive a college (community college) education..."

: -- Gloria, Housewife (posted 11/8, 11:05 a.m., E.S.T.)

"Mr. Mulrine, thank you, and let me add two items to your list:..."

: -- Anonymous, project lead, software company (posted 11/8, 10:57 a.m., E.S.T.)

"The nation needs a professoriate it can respect, and an AAUP that is once more seen as representing the idea and the ideals of a university..."

: -- Dr. Steve Eskow, President, The Pangaea Network (posted 11/8, 10:40 a.m., E.S.T.)

"As an experienced online instructor (who also teaches in traditional classrooms)..."

: -- David Binder, Cheshire Consulting Group (posted 11/8, 10:04 a.m., E.S.T.)

"The term Pedagogy the art and science of helping children learn (Darkenwald, 1982) appears to be missing from most dialogue on distance learning..."

: -- Christopher F. Mulrine, Assistant Professor, School of Education, Quincy University (posted 11/5, 10:25 a.m., E.S.T.)

"Denise Tanguay refers to 'What's the Difference? A Review of Contemporary Research on the Effectiveness of Distance Learning in Higher Education'..."

: -- Charles van Duren, Chair, Centre for Computing and Information Systems, Athabasca University (posted 11/4, 2:15 p.m., E.S.T.)

"I suggest that anyone interested in quality issues and distance education..."

: -- Charles van Duren, Chair, Centre for Computing and Information Systems, Athabasca University (posted 11/4, 2:05 p.m., E.S.T.)

"Professor Sweet raises an interesting point. I well remember the large lecture halls and 'distance' between the professor and students of my own education..."

: -- David Binder, Cheshire Consulting Group (posted 11/3, 4:43 p.m., E.S.T.)

"I want to respond to a comment made by Chief Swift Eagle..."

: -- Debbie Rogenmoser, Librarian, CSUS (posted 11/3, 2:14 p.m., E.S.T.)

"Once again, I agree with Dr. Whiteis..."

: -- Megan Greene, Independent Scholar/UT - Austin (posted 11/3, 1 p.m., E.S.T.)