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Course Prefix, Number, Title, Credit Hours

CET 749 Policy and Management of Distance Education     3 credit hours

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University name

Dakota State University

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Academic term/year 

Summer 2009

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Course meeting time and location     

Online course offered through Desire to Learn

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Instructor(s) name(s)**, address, phone number, e-mail address, office hours

Lynette Molstad Gorder

East Hall 210

Dakota State University

Madison, SD 57042

605-690-0899 (cell)
605-256-5161 (work)

605-873-2824 (home)

Email:  Lynette.Molstad@dsu.edu

 I can be reached by phone week days at 605-690-0899 from 8:00 to 5:00 pm CST.  I can be reached by email anytime and will respond within 24 to 48 hours.  For the summer, email is the best way to reach me. 

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Approved course description (found in University catalog)

Using the systems approach, this course examines the models of governance of Distance Education organizations.  The course focuses on identification and analysis of the institutional policies, management procedures and strategic planning efforts necessary to managing distance education programs.   Topics include: conducting needs assessments, preparing new programming tools, marketing plans, developing budgets and management plans, developing program evaluations, and so on.

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Additional course description (optional)

Emphasis is given to broadening educator’s vision of learning by distance so that it embraces engaged, energizing, and equitable learning for all students. 

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Prerequisites     LT 741

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Description of Instructional Methods

Students proceed through a course of study as directed and assisted by computer technology.  Mastery is based on achieving competencies and benchmarks.

1. Delivery: This course will be delivered over the Internet with lessons demonstrating distance education technologies. Depending on the students' distribution and accessibility of facilities, videoconferencing may be used to enhance real-time, multimedia class interaction.
2. Readings: Readings and material are provided on the Web using the course management system—Desire 2 Learn. 
3. Class Interaction: Email exchange and discussion board will be used to provide a forum for asynchronous class interaction.  Discussion and interaction at the graduate level is important, and all students will be expected to participate.

The basic rules of netiquette will be followed in the class.  Expectations are to be courteous to all those in the class.  Please type in complete sentences and follow the discussion board guidelines.  Use only appropriate acronyms, for example DE for distance education and F2F for face to face.  For more information on netiquette, please review the following sites, http://www.dtcc.edu/cs/rfc1855.html or http://www.albion.com/netiquette/corerules.html.  If you have problems with spelling and grammar, you can download a browser based spell-check at www.iespell.com.  It works well in software programs.     

4. Pedagogy: Student-centered, constructive, collaborative and engaged learning will be the principal approach used in this course. Students are encouraged to be responsible for their own learning. Guidance will be provided to promote students' intrinsic motivation and develop a strategic approach to both learning and teaching in distance education.
5. Technical requirements and support:  You will find the technical requirements and support for online courses on the Desire 2 Learn system.

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Course Requirements

•      Required textbook(s) and other materials

An Administrator’s Guide to Online Education by Kaye Shelton and George Saltsman. (2005). Information Age Publishing, Greenwich, CT  ISBN: 1-59311-424-9.

You can purchase the book through the DSU Bookstore.

Readings for the course will be on the Desire 2 Learn site under the Content link.

Supplemental Texts:

Other References (2000-2008)

 

            Dabbagh, N. & Bannan-Ritland, B. (2005). Online Learning, Concepts, Strategies, and Application. Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall.

            DeNigris, J. & Witchel, A. (2001). How to Teach and Train Online. Pearson Custom Publishing.

            Ertmer, P. A., Hruskocy, C. & Woods, D. M. (2000). Education on the Internet.  Merrill Prentice Hall.

            Heinich, R., Molenda, M., Russell, J. D., Smaldino, S. E. (2002). Instructional Media and Technologies for Learning. Merrill Prentice Hall.

            Jonassen, D. H., Howland, J., Moore, J. & Marra, R. M. (2003). Learning to Solve Problems with Technology. Merrill Prentice Hall.

            Kearsley, G. (2000). Online Education Learning and Teaching in Cyberspace. Wadsworth Thompson Printing.

            Moore, M. G. & Cozine, G. T. (2000). Web-Based Communications, the Internet, and Distance Education.  The Pennsylvania State University: The American Center for the Study of Distance Education.

            Roblyer, M. D. (2001). Ten First Steps on the Internet. Merrill Prentice Hall.

           Wang, H & Gearhart, D. L. (2006). Designing and Developing Web-based Instruction. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall.

            Weigel, V. B. (2002). Deep Learning for a Digital Age.  Jossey Bass Publishing.

References (1990-1999)

       Burge, Z.L. & Collins, M.P. (Eds.) (1997). Wired Together: Computer-mediated communication in K-12.  (Vols. 1-4) Cresskill, NJ: Hampton Press.
        Cahoon, B. Ed. Adult Learning and the Internet. (1998). New directions for Adult and Continuing Education, No. 78. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers.

       Cyrs, T. E. Teaching at a Distance with the Merging Technologies. (with E. D. Conway). Las Cruces, NM:     Center for Educational Development at New Mexico State University.

       Eastmond, D.E. (1995). Alone but together: Adult distance study through computer conferencing. Cresskill,   NJ: Hampton Press.

       Keegan, D. (1990). Online education: Perspectives on a new environment. New York, NY: Praeger.

      McCormack, C. & Jones, D. (1998). Building a Web-based Education System. Wiley Computer Publishing.

       Moore, M.G., and Kearsley, G. (1996). Distance Education A Systems View, Belmont, LA: Wadsworth     Publishing Co.

       Rossman, M.H.& Rossman, M.E.(Eds.). (1995). Facilitating Distance Education (New Directions for Adult   and Continuing Education, No 67). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

       Willis, B. (1993). Distance education: A practical guide. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Educational Technology Publications.

     Willis B. (1994). Distance education: Tools and strategies. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Educational Technology Publications.

    2. Key Journals

• American Journal of Distance Education
• Educational Technology Research & Development
• Tech Trends
• Educational Technology
• Distance Education (Australia)
• Journal of Distance Education (Canadian)
• Distance Education Report

     Class attendance policy

You are required to attend class by your participation on the discussion board, which is graded and is 20% of your grade.  Not participating in the class discussion on the discussion board can cost you a letter grade.

     Cheating and Plagiarism policy

Cheating and other forms of academic dishonesty run contrary to the purpose of higher education and will not be tolerated in this course. All forms of academic dishonesty will result in a lower grade or no points for an assignment. Please be advised that when the instructor suspects plagiarism, the Internet and other standard means of plagiarism detection will be used to resolve the instructor’s concerns. DSU’s Academic Integrity Board Policy 04-05-00 is available online at http://www.departments.dsu.edu/hr/newsite/policies/032200.htm.

Additional  information

You will be receiving a library id and will need to use the DSU Library for your research in this course.  The link to the Library is http://www.departments.dsu.edu/library/and to the distance student library information is http://www.departments.dsu.edu/library/distance.htm

For questions relating to your graduate program or on taking distance courses please contact the Graduate Programs Office, 800-641-4309 or http://www.departments.dsu.edu/gradoffice/or E-Education Services at 800-641-4309 or http://www.departments.dsu.edu/disted/.  .   All student policies can be found in the student handbook at http://www.departments.dsu.edu/studentaffairs/handbook/

There is an orientation module you might find helpful at http://www.departments.dsu.edu/disted/currentS/default.htm

Freedom in Learning Statement:  Students are responsible for learning the content of any course of study in which they are enrolled. Under Board of Regents and University policy, student academic performance shall be evaluated solely on an academic basis and students should be free to take reasoned exception to the data or views offered in any course of study.  It has always been the policy of Dakota State University to allow students to appeal the decisions of faculty, administrative, and staff members and the decisions of institutional committees.  Students who believe that an academic evaluation is unrelated to academic standards but is related instead to judgment of their personal opinion or conduct should contact the dean of the college which offers the class to initiate a review of the evaluation.

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Course Goals

The objectives for this course will be met with learning experiences set up to bring multiple perspectives to solve problems such that each perspective contributes to a shared understanding for all learners.  This will completed by our unit discussions.  Each class member will be completing assignments on policy and budgeting/marketing, and the goal of the final course project is to tie in all the course objectives into a project that each class member will be able to use in the workplace.

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Evaluation Procedures

Assessment of learning is an ongoing process and will be comprised of participation in the course discussion on the web board, completion of assignments and completion of a final project that will demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of distance education program management and is relevant to the learner’s real world needs.  Planning of the final project will be done collaboratively with the instructor and learner or learners.

Your grades are viewed throughout the course on the Desire 2 Learn course website..

Letter grades of A, B, C, or F will be awarded for final grade based on the percentage of points received on the assessments.  Grades for assessments will be posted after grading is completed.  The discussion board points are awarded once the unit is complete so all students have time to respond.  Assignments and the final project grade should be posted in a 48-hour period of your acknowledgement that I received the assignment.  Explanation of the assignments can be found under the links in Desire 2 Learn.

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ADA Statement

Disability Services Statement:  If there is any student in this course who, due to a disability, has need for non-standard note-taking, test taking, or other accommodations, please contact Dakota State University's ADA coordinator, Keith Bundy, in the Student Development Office located in the Trojan Center Underground or at 256-5121, as soon as possible.  Accommodations cannot be given until they have been applied for, and the need confirmed.  Further information, along with the form to request accommodations can be found at http://www.departments.dsu.edu/disability_services/.

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Tentative Course Outline/Schedule