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The Course Development Plan: Macro-Level Decisions and Micro-Level Processes
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Franker, Karen; James, Dennis – New Directions for Higher Education, 2016
A key step in distance learning project management is the creation of a course development plan. The plan should account for decisions related to materials, curriculum, delivery methods, staffing, technology applications, resources, reporting lines, and project management--issues that may require administrator involvement and support, particularly…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Curriculum Development, Decision Making, Electronic Learning
Practicing What We Teach: Learning from Experience to Improve Adult Program Administration
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Jass, Lori K. – New Directions for Higher Education, 2012
Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota, comprises three primary units that each serve a distinct population: the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is a residential college for roughly 2,800 traditional-age undergraduates; the College of Adult and Professional Studies and Graduate School (CAPS/GS) serves roughly 2,200 adult learners at both the…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Adult Students, Adult Programs, Systems Approach
Who Has the Role of Building in Incentives?
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Bevan, John M. – New Directions for Higher Education, 1985
The potential roles of department heads, deans, and faculty development directors in guiding and monitoring the effective delivery of faculty incentives are outlined, and key factors in facilitating and inhibiting vitality and signs of increased vitality are listed. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, College Faculty, Deans, Department Heads