Braun, Kathryn L. Dubanoski, Joan P. Smith, Sarah Jeanne Kiyak, H. Asuman
Verschenen in:
Gerontology & geriatrics education
Paginering:
Jaargang 21 (2001) nr. 1-2 pagina's 15-38
Jaar:
2001-01-15
Inhoud:
Advances in technology have expanded options for distance education (DE), yet raise a number of issues for college faculty: What exactly is DE? Can it work on any campus? Is it as effective as classroom instruction? Which direction will DE take in the 21st century? These questions are addressed from the perspectives of faculty at the Universities of Hawaii and Washington who have collaborated on the development, teaching, and evaluation of an integrated DE package, Growing Old in a New Age. This pedagogical tool consists of 13 hours of video, a social gerontology text, faculty and study guides, an index of all video segments, and a telecourse Web site. The concept of person-environment fit is suggested as a framework within which to understand, provide, and improve DE and to guide its movement into the 21st century.