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Wednesday, September 08, 2004
NCA Evaluations made for distance learning: Report suggests continued off-campus course development - Kimberly Robinson, Ball State Daily News
During the reaccreditation report issued by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, the evaluation team made recommendations in the area of distance learning. The School of Extended Education offers a variety of graduate and undergraduate credit courses for several certificates or degrees. Distance learning is geared toward offering off-campus options to students who are challenged with other time obligations. "We mainly serve adults who want to further their education," Frank Sabatine, dean of the School of Extended Education, said.... The team suggested shorter time-frames for courses, citing the appeal to off-campus students of receiving a degree in a shorter amount of time. The team recommended programs offering three five-week courses or two eight-week courses in a single semester. Sabatine said he sees no problem with shorter semesters, and there is no university policy on the length of these courses. He said he relies on the faculty's judgment in the length of classes.
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