Innovations in a global distance education program

Author

Randall, Kim ; Mcguire, Eugene G.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Defense Educ. Activity, Manage. Inf. Syst., Arlington, VA., USA

Volume

1

fYear

1997

fDate

5-8 Nov 1997

Firstpage

339

Abstract

The success of distance learning programs is highly dependent on the organizational environment in which they are implemented. This paper discusses how one large organization implemented and evolved a global distance learning program. The primary focus of this paper is the extraction of the perceived benefits and lessons learned during the development and use of this distance learning program. The lessons learned are generalizable and can be transferred to other organizations with appropriate attention to organizational context and environment

Keywords

computer aided instruction; education; teaching; benefits; education implementation; global distance education programme; large organizations; lessons; organizational environment; programmes success; Computer aided instruction; Computer networks; Computer science education; Distance learning; Educational institutions; Educational programs; Electronic mail; Management information systems; Technological innovation; Time sharing computer systems;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Frontiers in Education Conference, 1997. 27th Annual Conference. Teaching and Learning in an Era of Change. Proceedings.

Conference_Location

Pittsburgh, PA

ISSN

0190-5848

Print_ISBN

0-7803-4086-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/FIE.1997.644898

Filename

644898