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Distance Education:  Planning Studies in Your Organization

This workshop discusses the planning and research behind distance education studies, using the example of Skagit Valley College. It explores relevant research questions and key variables, providing insights and timelines for developing a research agenda.

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Distance Education:  Planning Studies in Your Organization

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  1. Distance Education:  Planning Studies in Your Organization PNAIRP Workshop October 2002 Patty Beatty-Guenter: University of Victoria and Maureen Pettitt: Skagit Valley College

  2. Agenda • Introduce topic and outline – Patty • Outline study at one institution:  focus on research question – Maureen • Round table research questions • Introduce some key variables - Patty • Skagit Valley example – Maureen • Discussions of variables of interest • Regroupings based on above • Sharing of some study designs and timelines

  3. Studying Distance Education • At last year’s PNAIRP, 11 of 13 IR folks in attendance reported that they either didn’t know how successful students have been in their growing distance education courses, or that the course completion rates were lower. • Many writers are saying: “This is the future”.

  4. Skagit Valley StudyThe research question

  5. Discussion:What are relevant research questions for:You?Your institution/agency?

  6. Key Variables • Method of delivery • Mode of delivery • Time dimension • Pedagogical approach

  7. Skagit Valley Study • Variables studied • Problems or Insights

  8. Discussion: Variables of interest

  9. Goal Setting and Wrap Up: Research Agenda Timelines

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