Distance Learning

Volume 12 #1

Edited by:
Michael Simonson, Nova Southeastern University
Charles Schlosser, Nova Southeastern University

A volume in the series: Distance Learning Journal. Editor(s): Michael Simonson, Nova Southeastern University.

Published 2015

Distance Learning is for leaders, practitioners, and decision makers in the fields of distance learning, e'learning, telecommunications, and related areas. It is a professional journal with applicable information for those involved with providing instruction to all kinds of learners, of all ages, using telecommunications technologies of all types. Stories are written by practitioners for practitioners with the intent of providing usable information and ideas. Articles are accepted from authors--new and experienced--with interesting and important information about the effective practice of distance teaching and learning.

Distance Learning is published quarterly. Each issue includes eight to ten articles and three to four columns, including the highly regarded "And Finally..." column covering recent important issues in the field and written by Distance Learning editor, Michael Simonson. Articles are written by practitioners from various countries and locations, nationally and internationally.

Distance Learning is an official publication of the United States Distance Learning Association, and is co-sponsored by the Fischler School of Education at Nova Southeastern University and Information Age Publishing.

CONTENTS

SPECIAL ISSUE: “AND FINALLY” COLUMNS
Introduction To The Special Issue, Michael Simonson

SECTION 1: PLANNING FOR AND TEACHING AT A DISTANCE
Teacher As Skeuomorph. Teacher As What?
Online Instruction—the Seven Virtues: Or, How To Avoid The Seven Deadly Presentation Sins
Designing The “perfect” Online Course
Design: The Fundamental Element
Designing The “perfect” Online Program
Rules Of Thumb, Or Derots
Podcasting … Or “seeds Floated Down From The Sky
Don’t Tell Them: The Top 10 Tips For Student Success In Online Courses
Will You Be My Friend?
Where Is As Important As Why, When, And What

SECTION 2: LEADING AND MANAGING DISTANCE EDUCATION
Distance Learning Leaders—who Are They?
Technology Plans And Distance Education
Accreditation And Quality In Distance Education
If It Is Intellectual, Can It Be Property?
It Costs How Much? Estimating The Costs To Design
And Develop A Distance Delivered Course
Mooc Madness
Apps: The 3 Rs And The 3 Ps
Ethics And Distance Education

Section 3: Leading And Managing Distance Education
Britannica (Not Wikipedia)
Educational Colonialism
Hooray! Or, Here We Go Again!
Distance Education As A Disruptive Technology
E-books: The Future?
Books, Real And Otherwise

And Finally ... Finding Maturity —by Michael Simonson