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Publication Date: 2012-Oct
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Faculty Development Programs: The Frequency and Variety of Professional Development Programs Available to Online Instructors
Herman, Jennifer Heather
Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, v16 n5 p87-106 Oct 2012
Online education is no longer a peripheral phenomenon in higher education: over one-third of faculty members have taught or developed an online course. As institutions of higher education expand their online education offerings, administrators need to recognize that supporting faculty members through the use of incentives and through effective faculty development programs for online instruction is important to the improvement of the quality of educational programs. This quantitative study used an online survey to investigate the types and frequency of faculty development programs for online instruction at institutions with an established teaching and learning development unit (TLDU). The average TLDU offered about fifteen different types of faculty development programs, the most common being websites, technical services, printed materials, and consultation with instructional design experts. Findings indicate that some faculty development programs for online instruction are being offered more frequently; this increase has resource and staffing implications for the support of these programs. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Technical Support, Web Sites, School Surveys, Online Surveys, National Surveys, Educational Trends, Higher Education, Instructional Design, Electronic Learning, Distance Education, Online Courses, Printed Materials, Faculty Development, Web Based Instruction, College Faculty, College Instruction, Access to Education
Sloan Consortium. P.O. Box 1238, Newburyport, MA 01950. e-mail: publisher@sloanconsortium.org; Web site: http://sloanconsortium.org/publications/jaln_main
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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