Use of Web-Based Courses

Author: Primary Research Group

Source: The Survey of Distance Learning Programs in Higher Education, 2001 , pp. 46-53(8)

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Abstract:

The Survey of Distance Learning Programs in Higher Education, 2001 Edition The 2001 edition of our popular The Survey of Distance Learning Programs in Higher Education offers up-to-date information on the practices and technologies used in distance learning programs, as well as on students, faculty, and courses. Hundreds of tables provide the distance learning administrator with useful benchmarking data.

Chapter focuses on the use of web-based courses and provides data including mean percentage of distance learning courses supplied via the world wide web, percentage of programs that use web-based courses that use chat rooms and email in coursework, use of web "thread" technology, and use of voice communication via web sites. All are broken out by type of college, number of students enrolled in distance learning programs, and number of students enrolled in the college.

Keywords: Web distance learning courses; Web "Thread" Technology

Language: English

Document Type: Research article

Affiliations: 1: Primary Research Group, Inc.

Publication date: 2001-01-01