NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 3 results Save | Export
Factors Related to Rural School Administrators' Satisfaction with Distance Education
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Irvin, Matthew J.; Hannum, Wallace H.; de la Varre, Claire; Farmer, Thomas W.; Keane, Julie – Distance Education, 2012
The purpose of this study was to examine rural school district administrators' satisfaction with distance education in the United States and to identify factors that may contribute to their satisfaction. Telephone interviews were conducted with administrators in randomly selected rural districts across the country. Analyses revealed that students'…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Distance Education, Rural Schools, Satisfaction
Dual Perspectives on the Contribution of On-Site Facilitators to Teaching Presence in a Blended Learning Environment
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
de la Varre, Claire; Keane, Julie; Irvin, Matthew J. – Journal of Distance Education, 2011
This study examines on-site facilitator practices and activities that support rural high school students taking online courses. We compare online instructors' perspectives of facilitator practices with facilitators' own reports of their practices and activities. A qualitative analysis of end-of-course interview data from instructors and…
Descriptors: Direct Instruction, Blended Learning, Instructional Design, Online Courses
Enhancing Online Distance Education in Small Rural US Schools: A Hybrid, Learner-Centred Model
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Direct linkDirect link
de la Varre, Claire; Keane, Julie; Irvin, Matthew J. – Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 2011
Online distance education (ODE) has become pervasive and can potentially transform pedagogical practices across primary, secondary and university-based educational systems. ODE is considered a flexible option for non-traditional students such as adult learners and home-schoolers, and a convenient way to deliver remedial courses. ODE is also a…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Rural Schools, Elementary Secondary Education, Distance Education