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Distance Learning Workshop
(March 9, 2011)
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AGENDA
Topic
Speaker(s)
1:00-1:15
Welcome and Introductory Remarks
Donna Rapaccioli
Fleur Eshghi
1:15-2:00
State of Distance Learning in Schools of
Business
Hooman Estelami
Dorothy Klotz
2:00-2:30
Technology Tools and Services Available at Jay Savage
ITAC
2:30-2:45
Break
2:45-3:30
Preparing and Teaching Online at Gonzaga Mirjeta Beqiri
University
3:30-4:15
Panel Discussion on Transformation into
Distance Learning Mode
Steven D'Agustino
4:15-4:30
Q&A and Conclusion
Donna Rapaccioli
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What is “Distance Learning”?
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Distance is Irrelevant
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Gartner: Facebook is the 3rd most populated
country after China and India
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Technological Revolution Has Empowered the
Learners
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Alternative Mode of Education
• People learn in different ways
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Learners will – if not already - assume the availability
of choices, and varieties of teaching methods
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Delivery Modes
• Asynchronous : Independent of Time
• Text based (readings, discussion board, text-based interaction)
• Multi-media based (video, podcast, PowerPoint with audio,
discussion board)
• Synchronous: Time Dependent
• Webinar-style delivery (e.g., WebEx, GoToMeeting, Adobe)
• Webcasting (e.g., Cornell-Queens partnership)
• Pure online versus hybrid-online
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Delivery Modes
• The most effective mode and model have to be
designed and developed according to the
pedagogical goals
• No One Size Fit All
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Faculty Myths about
Distance Learning
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Distance learning = University of Phoenix !!
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The educational outcomes of distance learning are inferior to
face-to-face teaching
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Faculty effort is significantly greater in delivering distance
learning courses
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Distance learning is not heavily used by business schools
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Distance learning can be achieved at little or no incremental
cost
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Student Myths about
Distance Learning
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Distance learning is less demanding than faceto-face classes
Everyone gets an A in an online course
Distance education relies primarily on chatroom style teaching
I may learn less in a distance learning
environment
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Current State: Fordham (GBA/GSB)
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Of the 100+ course sections offered each term, no more than
5 are distance learning courses.
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“Online” education is communicated to prospective students
as part of our promotional collateral
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Benchmarks at Fordham:
• Graduate School of Religion and Religious Studies offers a completely
online master’s program
• Dept. of Psychology heavily utilizes Echo-360 for online broadcasting
of class sessions.
• Online courses offered in other fields: Education, Psychology, Physics,
etc.
• Graduate School of Social Service is launching MSW on-line in Fall
2011
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Current State at Other Business Schools
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Babson  Online MBA program for executives
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Cornell  Joint distance learning program with Queens (Canada) active
since the late 90’s
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Drexel  Online courses integrated into the MBA and undergraduate
programs
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Duke  Fully online Executive MBA degree (priced at $100,000)
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Hofstra  Active online programs at the MBA and undergraduate levels
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NYU  Adjunct faculty trained on distance education tools; Online
learning integrated into non-degree programs.
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SUNY schools  Distance learning courses are offered in most business
school disciplines across the various SUNY campuses
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Opportunities for Fordham through
Distance Learning Initiatives
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GBA
• Part-time students benefit from the flexibility of online
courses
• New York location allows “hybrid” access to professionals
from around the world
• Student surveys and online course registration logs show
strong student demand for online courses
• “Just-in-time training” for experiential learning
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GSB
• Travel abroad programs more easily administered
(Fordham would also retain the credit revenues)
• “Just-in-time training” for experiential learning
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