Table of Contents
CHAPTERS
I. INTRODUCTION
Statement of Problem
Purpose of the Study
Research Methodology
Importance of the Study
Assumption and Limitation
Definition of Terms
Summary
II. REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
Distance Education
Computer-based Distance Education
Distance Education in Indiana
Summary
III. METHODOLOGY AND PROCEDURES
Population
Instrument Design
Field Test
Questionnaire Design
Sample
Convenience Sample
Distribution of Survey
Second Mailing
Coding Data
Statistical Analysis
Limitation of the Study
Summary
IV. REPORT OF DATA
Demographic Information
Questinnaire Data(students)
Primary Research Question(students)
Training and Support(students)
Motivation (students)
Concerns(students)
Advantages(students)
Questionnaire Data(teachers)
Primary Research Question(teachers)
Training and Support(teachers)
Concerns(teachers)
Advantages(teachers)
Comparison of Common Questions
Open-ended Questions
Summary
V. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
Summary of Study
Major Findings
Major Findings from Students' Data
Major Findings from Teachers' Data
Comparison of Common Questions
Implications of Findings
Recommendation for Future Studies
Summary
APPENDICES & REFERENCES
Sample of Students' Questionnaire
Sample of Teachers' Questionnaire
References
LIST of TABLES and CHARTS
Tables:
1. Gender of Students
2. Marital Status of Students
3. Age of Students
4. Highest Degree Held by Students
5. Studying Toward Degree
6. Area of Study of Students Responding
7. Students' Skills in E-mail
8. Students' Skills in File Transfer Protocol
9. Students' Skills in World Wide Web
10. Students' Skills in Gopher
11. Students' Skills in Bulletin board
12. Students' Skills in CHAT
13. Students' Skills in Telnet
14. Students' Competency(teachers' judgment)
15. Students' readiness(teachers' judgement)
16. Documentation by University
17. Usefulness of Documentation
18. On-campus Training for Students
19. Help for Students with Computer Problems
20. Instructor Competency to Help
21. Support System by University
22. Support by Internet Service Provider
23. Students' Motivations for Participation
24. Cost Efficiency
25. Flexibility of Time and Place
Concerns, Students' Perspectives:
26. Student and Teacher Communication
27. Teacher's Computer Competency
28. Student's Computer Competency
29. Support Group in University
30. Personal Interaction in the Group
31. Student's access to Campus resources
32. Training Program by University
33. Connection Cost
34. Computer Cost
Advantages, Students' Perspactives:
35. New opportunity for Adult Education
36. Student-centered Education
37. Teacher's Role as Facilitator
38. Cost Efficiency
39. Flexibility of Time and Place
40. Variety of Learning resources
41. Teacher's Competency in Communication Tool
42. Teacher's Competency in Accessing Resources
43. Teacher's Competency in Designing Applications
44. Teacher's Readiness and First Class
45. Teacher's Readiness Now
46. Teacher's Competency(students' view)
47. Teachers' Training in Computer Connection
48. Teachers' Training in Applications
49. Teachers' Training in This New Pedagogy
50. Teacher's readiness to Teach
51. Technical Support
Concerns, Teachers' Perspectives:
52. Student and Teacher Communication
53. Teacher's Computer Competency
54. Student's Computer Competency
55. Support Group in University
56. Personal Interaction in the Group
57. Student's Access to Campus resources
58. Training program by University
59. Connection Cost
60. Computer Cost
Advantages, Teachers' Perspectives:
61. New Opportunity for Adult Education
62. Student-centered Education
63. Teacher's Role as facilitator
64. Cost Efficiency
65. Flexibility of Time and place
66. Variety of Learning Resources
67. Occupations of Students Responding
68. Majors of Student Responding
69. Universities of Teachers Responding
70. Departments of Teachers Responding
Figure & Charts:
1. Progress of Computer-based Distance Education
2. Concerns, Students' Perspectives
3. Advantages, Students' Perspectives
4. Concerns, Teachers' Perspectives
5. Advantages, Teachers' Perspectives
6. Comparison Teachers' and Students' Concerns
7. Comparison Teachers' and Students' Views on
Advantages
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