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Institutional issues when distance learning joins the mainstream
Author(s) -
Sachs Steven G.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
new directions for community colleges
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0733
pISSN - 0194-3081
DOI - 10.1002/cc.171
Subject(s) - mainstream , joins , institution , community college , distance education , field (mathematics) , public relations , sociology , learning community , mathematics education , pedagogy , political science , psychology , computer science , medical education , social science , medicine , mathematics , pure mathematics , law , programming language
Distance learning began as an institutional innovation, but as the field matures it faces challenges in finding its place in the community college mainstream. This chapter describes the best practices that helped the Extended Learning Institute at Northern Virginia Community College evolve into a mature distance learning program that is successfully integrated into the institution.