Presenting an overview of De Anza's distance learning offerings was Beth Grobman Burruss, coordinator of the Distance Learning Center. She cited statistics from the 1995-96 Distance Education Annual Report that were based on a comprehen sive distance learning survey. She also reported that five instructors in the fall quarter are teaching distance learning courses with an online component, and six instructors in the winter quarter and 12 instructors in the spring quarter will do the same. Four colleagues shared their own insights about distance learning. Following the presentations, the forum was concluded with inspirational entertainment led by Judy Miner and Myrtis Baran.
Great ideas keep flowing as the class discusses how to assist students with intercul tural issues.
In addition, the course gives faculty and staff an opportunity for valuable, prolonged interaction. That plan will feature regularly offered seminars, workshops, courses and retreats. Because of the favorable response to his course, Chang is planning to offer it again during this academic year. He has been invited to present similar classes for the city of San Jose, Santa Clara County and private companies. No matter who benefited from the event, my feelings would be the same.