New verse or the same old chorus?: looking holistically at distance education research

Authors: Bray, Nathaniel; Harris, Michael; Major, Claire

Source: Research in Higher Education, Volume 48, Number 7, November 2007 , pp. 889-908(20)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

While there continues to be a proliferation in the number of studies conducted on various aspects of distance education, we are often left with little understanding of the holistic planning and effects of it. This paper draws lessons learned from the literature on distance education over the past five years. This review did not seek to be exhaustive in presenting the findings of every study, but instead focuses on specific instruction we can take from past research at the institutional, faculty, and student levels.

Keywords: distance Education; virtual Education; student; faculty; institution; practice

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11162-007-9054-7

Affiliations: 1: Email: nbray@bamaed.ua.edu

Publication date: 2007-11-01