Web-based education: A reality check

What the Research and Literature Say about the Delivery of Educational Leadership Preparation Programs in the United States

“…Carr-Chellman and Duchastel go on to caution that we not let the desire for advertising and promotion of alternative programs and delivery structures threaten quality assurance. The overreliance on adjuncts, the lack of faculty member interest, technical training and expertise (Myers, Bennett, Brown & Henderson, 2004), the absence of sufficient scaffolding for students working from home in terms of the modem connect time and high-band width needed for successful online experiences (Foshay & Bergeron, 2000), and inadequate access to technology in general (Glass, Bjork, & Brunner, 2000) also serve as factors that inhibit quality online environments. Further, Broskoske and Harvey (2000) warn that consideration must also be given to the budget (high start up costs) and marketing (concern with negative reputation associated with the use of distance technology).…”

An interactive online course: A collaborative design model

“…One of the concerms is the level of interactivity (communication, participation, and feedback) between students and between teachers and their students (LaRose & Whitten, 1999;McNabb, 1994;Sherry, 1996). As Foshay and Bergeron (2000) observed, there is a big difference between being able to distribute information with the Internet and being able to teach with the Internet. While learning is ultimately an individual enterprise, the support of a group with a common learning objective can produce a synergistic facilitation of learning by each member of that group.…”

Handbook of Research on Engaging Digital Natives in Higher Education Settings

“…According to Snyder (2009), new theories and models of instructional design are necessary in order to design teaching through use of the new technology and tools provided by the Internet. The study by Foshay and Bergeron (2000) revealed that there is a big difference between the distribution of information and the teaching of information through the Internet. Instructional designers need guidance on how to use these new tools and technologies effectively to develop learning and teaching in different environments (Koontz et al, 2006;.…”