These faculty members will discuss concerns of course ownership, intellectual property, and copyright as they pertain to online education issues. The panel members will share their experiences and discuss the policies at their institutions. Many on-line courses are being offered without much forethought into creating a positive learning experience for students. Fostering effective communication skills in distance education courses is often forgotten. Synchronous and asynchronous communication should play a substantial role in the design of any distance education course.
Research shows that online courses require new strategies for design and delivery.
This study will provide insight into whether students experience higher satisfaction in distance education courses that employ a strictly asynchronous environment or enjoy more satisfaction in a course utilizing a combination of synchronous and asynchronous communication.