CET 749
Policy and Management for Distance Education
Instructor: Deb Gearhart
Course Description:
Using the systems approach,
this course examined the models of governance of
Distance Education organizations. The course focused
on identification and analysis of the institutional policies, management
procedures and strategic planning efforts necessary to managing distance
education programs. Topics included: conducting
needs assessments, preparing new programming tools, marketing plans, developing
budgets and management plans, developing program evaluations, and so on.
Course Reflections
In this course, we
examined several aspects of the distance education system. We analyzed
learner characteristics, and discussed how to
plan a distance education program. We
also discussed faculty issues, and completing
program evaluations.
We participated in weekly discussions on the web board. One
of our assignments was to create a fictional scenario and budget for a distance
education program. For the final project we were to
write a paper on any aspect of policy and management
in distance education. Tammie Munsen and I chose the
topic "Copyright: The Implications and Impact of the TEACH Act". We felt
this topic was very relevant, because it is important for distance educators to
be informed on this issue. The TEACH Act addresses many copyright issues concerning
distance education. The TEACH Act
extends earlier permissions granted to educators, but also specifies how far
educational institutions must go in preventing copyright infringement. Educators must work at an accredited
institution that is in compliance with the new requirements to be protected
under the TEACH Act.
Projects Completed
Final - Copyright: The Implications and Impact of the TEACH Act