| A Range of Online
English Courses in Context |
The
University of Minnesota, Morris
- English
101 College Writing (Ty Buckman)
Students construct a web
page with an online portfolio to store
their course assignments. Narrative,
expositiory and argumentative essays,
each based on a non-fiction book such as
Survival in Auschwitz.
Dallas
TeleCollege-- The Distance Learning Program of
the Dallas Community Colleges
Virtual
College--Lansing Community College
- They recommend that
students find an ISP to provide them with
computer access. Students can also use
computer labs on campus.
Writing 127,
Business Communications Overview
- The instructor
stresses that students will need to
"participate in both
"live" (synchronous) and
"time-delayed" (asynchronous,
e.g. e-mail) discussion as part of your
grade."
Salt Lake
Community College
University of Missouri
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| Other
Disciplines |
The Global Executive
MBA Program Duke University Features include: live teleconferencing;
closed and open discussion forums; and electronic mail
(E-Mail) through which students send their assignments to
their tutors for marking, and receive them back with any
relevant comments.
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| Brokers for
Distance Education |
Mind Extension University
- Access this sample course . Note: Other than this sample
courses, a prospective student has little idea of
what to expect in a given courses.
The Open University
- Typically, coursepacks include
videotapes, books, and study guides. All students
are assigned a tutor. Recently, courses have
begun to include CD-ROM or Internet delivery.
Here is some some background
information about
The Open University in Great Britain.
The Open
University--Florida State University
- Florida State University
signed an agreement with the Open University to
"adapt as appropriate selected courses for
Florida students to incorporate the new types of
interactive distance learning options that
existing and emerging information technologies
make possible." They are doing this along
with other institutions in Florida, including
business and industry.
Online Education
- Based in Hong Kong, this
company is used by three universities. A feature
of the courses is that "students are
assigned Tutors, who are local, highly qualified
professionals, each of whom is assigned no more
than 20 students and is available throughout the
period of study. Information can be passed
between Tutor and student by computer. The Tutor
is available for discussion of the coursework to
ensure a complete understanding Assignments are
passed in the same way: no delays or
losses." Each student's progress is
monitored.
Western Governor's
University
- Read this description of
Western Governor's University and its approach to
Distance Education: Site of the Month
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| State Systems |
Colorado Electronic
Community College
- Each college in this
consortium appears to develop its own material.
Here is a general statement about the approach
they take: Coursework is delivered by a variety
of technologies including print, video tape,
audio tape, cable broadcast, Internet and CD-ROM.
Communication such as presentations, discussions
and study groups with classmates and faculty
occurs through a centralized voice-mail system.
In addition CECC faculty have real-time office
hours over the phone (at no cost to the student)
or over e-mail. All course materials are mailed
to the student ahead of time, including all audio
and video tapes.
The University of Texas Telecampus
This new campus uses courseware
from University Online (UOL). Faculty at component
institutions create courses. Students register
through a central site, but the individual
institutions process the registration and get credit
for enrollment.
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| Companies
Developing Internet Course Materials |
Academic Systems
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| Resources from
Online Campuses |
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