Distance Learning

Volume 19 #3

Edited by:
Michael Simonson, Nova Southeastern University

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

Published 2022

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.

CONTENTS
FEATURED ARTICLES: Massive Open Online Courses During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Sabine Jean Dantus. Facilitate Online Problem-Based Learning Using 4S PBL: Strategies and Technologies, Ke Zhang and Meina Zhu. What’s in a Name? Defining Multimodal Environments in Higher Education, Brooke Marton McGowin and Barbara Lockee. In a World of Immersive Behaviors, Why Not Reading Immersion to Strengthen Educational Skills? Michelle S. Hall. The Effects of COVID-19 on Distance Learning, Marilyn Orta. Pinellas Virtual School: The FLVS District Franchise and the Ongoing Controversy Over Funding, Karen M. Whitehurst. Lessons Learned: Designing an Online Graduate Program in Teacher Education, Valerie Ooka Pang, Lynne A. Bercaw, Eric J. Ginsberg, Andrea Saltzman Martin, Dan McDowell, Luke Duesbery, Al R. Schleicher, and Edward R. Dial. The Value of Formative Feedback in Graduate Online Courses, Rebecca Spady and Belinda Dunnick Karge. COLUMNS: ENDS AND MEANS: Asynchronous Online Discussions: Some Current and Needed Research for Alternatives — By Natalie B. Milman. TRY THIS: Working With Online Colleagues: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly — By Errol Craig Sull. ASK ERROL! — By Errol Craig Sull. AND FINALLY... Yes, It Is Virtual — By Michael Simonson