A THREE-PRONG STRATEGIC APPROACH TO SUCCESSFUL DISTANCE LEARNING DELIVERY

Authors

  • Carol Scarafiotti

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24059/olj.v7i2.1854

Keywords:

Learning Effectiveness, Cost Effectiveness, Continuous Quality Improvement, Scalability, Faculty Satisfaction

Abstract

Rio Salado College, headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, is nationally recognized as a role model for innovation and excellence in online education and as the “college of choice” for adults who balance their studies with work and family. One of the ten Maricopa Community Colleges, Rio Salado College has had a distance learning program since its inception in 1978. This paper describes a systems approach to the growth of successful online programs, using data for continuous improvement.

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Published

2019-03-19

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2 (2003)

Section

Empirical Studies

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