College of Justice and Safety

Distance Education and Multimedia Services

Recommended Readings

From Recruitment to Graduation: A Whole-of-Institution Approach to Supporting Online Students
Many universities and colleges are moving from traditional on-campus teaching to also teaching online courses to distant students. Institutions face many challenges in supporting their distant students and need a holistic view of the support that distant students require. This paper proposes ways that institutions could meet these needs of online (distance) students through exploring the stages that an online student progresses through from the student's perspective. Folks, this is the way we should go about it!
Faculty Participation in Online Distance Education: Barriers and Motivators
The purpose of this review is to examine the overall attitude of higher education faculty toward teaching via distance education. This review will also note factors that motivate and deter faculty participation in distance education, specifically in a web-based, online format. Information regarding attitudes and specific reasons for participation in distance education can provide insight to administrators attempting to build distance education programming while supporting faculty.
Preparing Instructors for Quality Online Instruction
This article discusses concerns and issues associated with what it takes to deliver quality online instruction. It describes challenges associated with online instruction, and provides some practical strategies for delivering quality courses online. Click on the link to review article.