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Why Distance Education?

Why Distance Education?. Dr. Peter Macchia. Three Perspectives. Personal State and National Survival. Internet Course Evaluation. AY 2002-3 to AY 2005-6 Administered online every Fall and Spring Semester for students in EDT 574, EDT 575, EDU 512 400 Total responders.

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Why Distance Education?

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  1. Why Distance Education? Dr. Peter Macchia

  2. Three Perspectives • Personal • State and National • Survival

  3. Internet Course Evaluation • AY 2002-3 to AY 2005-6 • Administered online every Fall and Spring Semester for students in EDT 574, EDT 575, EDU 512 • 400 Total responders

  4. Main Reason for Taking Internet Course Convenience

  5. American Global University American Liberty University Americas Best Real Estate Education Appraisal Institute Argosy University Art Instruction Schools At-Home Professions Beacon University Breyer State University Capella University Careerweb Carter University ClickCE College for Financial Planning Columbia College Commercial Driver Institute Truck Driver Institute CompUSA Concordia Theological Seminary Concordia University Covenant Theological Seminary Devry Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Florida Institute of Technology Gallaudet University Global Christian University Gold Coast Professional Schools Herzing College High-Tech Institute ITT Technical Institute Lesley University Lincoln Technical Institute Midwest Christian College and Seminary NASCAR Technical Institute Nashville Auto Diesel National Training, Inc. Negara Real Estate and Appraisal School Nova Southeastern University On-Line Traffic School Pro Training Center Prince Institute of Professional Studies Remington College Sea School Southern Baptist Theological Seminary South University Strayer University Universal Technical Institute University for Professional Studies University of St. Francis Virginia College WyoTech Why Distance Education? Inventory of Private Degree and Non-Degree Granting Institutions - 2005

  6. Boise State University (ID) Instructional & Performance Technology (IPT) (Master) Bucks County Community College (PA) Web Design (Certificate) California State University, Fullerton (CA) Instructional Design & Technology (Master) California State University-East Bay, Hayward (CA) M.S. in Education, Option in Online Teaching & Learning (Master) Dallas Baptist University (TX) Master of Education in Educational Organization and Administration (Master) Drexel University (PA) Graduate Intern Teaching Certificate (Certificate) Instructional Technology Specialist Certification (Certificate) Master of Science in the Science of Instruction (Master) Post-Bachelor's Teaching Certificate (Certificate) Principal's Certification Program (Certificate) East Carolina University (NC) Art Education (Master) Assistive Technology (Certificate) Birth through Kindergarten Teacher Education (Bachelor) Business Education (Master) Computer Education (Certificate) Health Education (Master) Health Information Management (Bachelor) Information Technologies (Bachelor) Instructional Technology (Master) Library Science (Master) Science Education (Master) Special Education (Master) Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (FL) Aeronautical Science in Aviation/Aerospace Education Technology (Master) Instructional System Design Certificate (Graduate) (Certificate) Felician College (NJ) Online Master of Arts in Religious Education (Master) Florida State University (FL) Master of Science in Adult Education with Human Resource Development (Master) Master of Science in Educational Leadership/Administration (Master) Master of Science in Instructional Systems with Open and Distance Learning (Master) Master of Science in Mathematics Education (Master) Master of Science in Science Education (Master) Physical Education (Master) The Master of Science in Emotional Handicaps/Learning Disabilities (Master) Goucher College (MD) Certificate: Educational Technology Leadership (Certificate) Technology Leadership (Certificate) Haywood Community College (NC) Early Childhood (Associate) Indiana State University (IN) Library Media Services (Certificate) Human Resource Development (Master) Student Affairs and Higher Education (Master) Kansas State University (KS) Academic Advising Graduate Certificate (Certificate) Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree (Bachelor) Youth Development Master's Degree (Master) Lancaster University () Advanced Learning Technology (ALT) (Master) Lesley University (MA) Science in Education (Master) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA) Advanced Study Program in System Dynamics (Certificate) Degree Programs in Education Mercy College-Main Campus (NY) Behavioral Science (Bachelor) MGH Institute of Health Professions (MA) Doctor of Physical Therapy Transitional Program (Doctorate) Northampton County Area Community College (PA) Early Childhood Education (Associate) Nova Southeastern University (FL) College Student Affairs (Master) College Student Personnel Administration (Certificate) Cross-disciplinary Studies (Master) Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio (TX) Master Technology Teacher (Master) Parkland College (IL) Associate is Science with Concentration in History (Associate) Psychology (Associate) Pennsylvania State University World Campus (PA) Addiction Studies (Certificate) Adult Development and Aging Services (Certificate) Adult Education (Master) Advanced Business Management (Certificate) Advanced Turfgrass Management (Certificate) Business Administration (Associate) Business Management (Certificate) Children, Youth, & Family Services (Certificate) Children's Literature (Certificate) Communications Studies (Certificate) Community and Economic Development (Certificate) Distance Education (Certificate)

  7. Education in Curriculum and Instruction (Children's Literature) (Master) Education in Curriculum and Instruction (Teacher Leadership) (Master) Educational Technology Integration (Certificate) Engineering in Oil and Gas Engineering Management (Master) Family Literacy (Certificate) General Education (Associate) Geographic Information Systems (Certificate) Hospitality Management (Certificate) Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management (Associate) Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management Professional Development (Certificate) Human Development and Family Studies (Associate) Human Resources (Certificate) Information Sciences and Technology (Certificate) Labor Studies and Industrial Relations (Certificate) Letters, Arts, and Sciences (Associate) Marketing Management (Certificate) Master of Business Administration iMBA (Master) Project Management (Certificate) Project Management (M.P.M.) (Master) Retail Management I (Certificate) Retail Management II (Certificate) School Food Service Management (Certificate) School Food Service SNA Level 3 Module (Certificate) Science in Organizational Leadership (Bachelor) Small Business Management (Certificate) Supply Chain and Information Systems (Certificate) Writing Social Commentary (Certificate) Curriculum, Technology, and Education Reform (CTER) OnLine (Master) Global Human Resource Development (Master) Math Teacher Link (Courses for Math Educators) (None) Post University (CT) Early Childhood Education (Associate) Regent University (VA) Doctor of Education (Ed.D) (Doctorate) Rutgers University-New Brunswick (NJ) Master of Library and Information Science (Master) Youth Literature Online Certificate Program (Certificate) San Diego State University (CA) Instructional Technology (Certificate) Seton Hall University (NJ) M.A. in Education Leadership, Management and Policy (Master) Sheffield College, The (UK) LeTTOL - Learning To Teach Online (Certificate) Stevens Institute of Technology (NJ) Technology Applications in Science Education (TASE) (Certificate) Suny College at Oswego (NY) Vocational Teacher Preparation (Bachelor) Syracuse University (NY) Library and Information Science (Master) Troy State University-Main Campus (AL) Education (Master) Troy State University-Montgomery (AL) AS in General Education (Associate) Psychology (Bachelor) UCLA Extension (CA) College Counseling Program (Certificate) University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (OH) Early Childhood Learning Community (Associate) University of Illinois at Chicago (IL) Health Professions Education (Master) Online Certificate in Nonprofit Management (Certificate) Degree Programs in Education University of Illinois at Springfield (IL) Graduate Certificate in Legal Aspects of Education (pending approval May 2005) (Certificate) Master of Arts in Teacher Leadership (MTL) (Master) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (IL) Community College Teaching and Learning (Master) University of Louisville (KY) Master of Arts in Higher Education (Master) Master of Education in Higher Education (Master) University of Maryland University College (MD) Master of Arts in Teaching (Master) Master of Distance Education (Master) Master of Education (Master) University of Massachusetts - UMassOnline (MA) Adapting Curriculum Frameworks for All Learners (Certificate) Instructional Technology Design (Certificate) Instructional Technology for Educators (Certificate) Master of Education in Counseling: Mental Health Counseling (Master) Master of Education in Counseling: School Guidance (Master) Master of Education in Instructional Design (Master) Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction (Master) Brain Research in Education (Certificate) Curriculum Integration in Action (Certificate) Distance Learning Design and Development (Certificate)

  8. Master's Degree in Education for Science Teachers (Master) Master's Degree in Educational Administration (M.Ed.) (Master) Master's Degree Program in Reading and Language (M.Ed.) (Master) University of Massachusetts-Lowell (MA) Master's Degree in Criminal Justice (Master) Master's Degree in Educational Administration (Master) Master's Degree in Reading and Language (Master) University of Michigan-Dearborn (MI) Master of Ed. in Special Education Inclusion (Master) University of Montana-Missoula, The (MT) Library Media Endorsement Program (Certificate) University of Nebraska at Lincoln (NE) Doctoral Program In Ed Admin (Doctorate) Doctorate in Higher Education (Doctorate) University of North Texas (TX) Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in Applied Technology and Performance Improvement (Bachelor) Graduate Academic Certificate in Gifted Education (Certificate) Graduate Academic Certificate in Storytelling (Certificate) Graduate Academic Certificate in Youth Services in Libraries and Information Settings (Certificate) Master of Education or Master of Science in Applied Technology, Training, and Development (Master) Master of Science in Educational Psychology (Master) Masters in Library and Information Science (Master) Masters in Special Education with emphasis on gifted and talented (Master) Texas Teacher Certification, Secondary Education (Certificate) University of Phoenix-Online Campus (AZ) Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (Doctorate) Master of Arts in Education (Master) Master of Arts in Education Elementary Teacher Education (Master) Master of Arts in Education Special Education (Master) Master of Arts in Education with a Specialization in Administration and Supervision (Master) Master of Arts in Education with a Specialization in Curriculum and Instruction (Master) Master of Arts in Education with a Specialization in Teacher Education for Secondary Licensure (Master) Master of Arts in Education/ Curriculum and Instruction - Computer Education (Master) Master of Arts in Education/Curriculum and Instruction-Adult Education (Master) University of Texas System Telecampus, The (TX) Chess and Education Online (Certificate) English as a Second Language (ESL) Supplemental Certificate (Certificate) Kinesiology Online (Master) Master Reading Teacher Certificate (Certificate) Master's of Public Administration (Master) MEd in Curriculum and Instruction (Master) MEd in Educational Technology (Master) Reading Specialist Certification (Certificate) Degree Programs in Education University of Washington Educational Outreach (WA) School Library Media Specialist (Certificate) University of Wisconsin-Madison (WI) Collaborative Nursing Program (Bachelor) Distance Education Certificate Program (Certificate) Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VA) Degree in Curriculum and Instruction (Instructional Technology Option) (Master) Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction (Career and Technical Education option) (None) Ocean Engineering (Master) Western Governors University (UT) Bachelor of Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies (with Elementary Teaching Certification) (Bachelor) Master of Arts in Teaching, Elementary Education (Master) Master of Arts, Learning and Technology (Master) Master of Arts, Mathematics Education (Master) Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (Initial Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education) (Certificate) Professional Development Program, Elementary Mathematics (None) Teaching Endorsement, High School Mathematics (Certificate) Teaching Endorsement, Middle School Mathematics (Certificate)

  9. Survival • Our overall estimate is that 73% of adults in the U.S. go online. • 88% of Americans age 12-29 go online. • over age 65, of whom just 32% are online. • 73% of whites go online, • 61% of African Americans. • About three-quarters of English-speaking and bilingual Latinos go online • about one-third of Spanish-dominant Latinos • From:Internet Usage Trends – Through the Demographic Lens Pew Institute Nov 2006

  10. Broadband Access • In 2000, less than 5% of Americans had broadband internet access at home. • In 2006, broadband access at home is now installed for 42% of American adults • Between March 2005 and March 2006, home broadband penetration grew twice as fast as it had the previous year. • Middle income Americans accounted for much of the increase, along with African Americans and new internet users coming online for the first time with broadband at home.

  11. Uses of Internet in Major Life Decisions • Major Illness • 54% in the number of adults who said the internet played a major role as they helped another person cope with a major illness. • 40% said the internet played a major role as they coped themselves with a major illness increased • Training and Careers - 50% • Investment or financial decisions. 43% • Looked for a new place to live - 45% • decided about a school or a college for themselves or their children 42% • in the number who said the internet played a major role when they bought a car - 23% • switched jobs 14%

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