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Publication Date: 2012-Oct
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From Research to Practice: Towards the Development of an Integrated and Comprehensive Faculty Development Program
Ragan, Lawrence C.; Bigatel, Paula Mae; Kennan, Shannon S.; Dillon, Janet May
Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, v16 n5 p71-86 Oct 2012
This article describes the design and development of a professional development program based upon research on the competencies necessary for online teaching success conducted at Penn State University in 2009-2010. The article highlights how the results of this research are being aligned with various professional development courses comprising the certificate program for online faculty at Penn State's World Campus. This article describes the process of research design and implementation to the direct application for professional development. (Contains 6 tables and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Teacher Surveys, College Faculty, Distance Education, Online Courses, Research Design, Faculty Development, Educational Certificates, Teacher Competencies, Educational Research, Outcome Measures, Instructional Design, Electronic Learning, Web Based Instruction, College Instruction, Program Descriptions, Program Development, Program Implementation, Statistical Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Pennsylvania
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