Table 2

Professional Associations’ Menu of Distance Education

Format

Characteristics

A. Self-study/"enduring" materials

  1. Publications, specified journal articles
  2. Workbooks
  3. Correspondence courses
  4. Audiotape
  5. Videotape
  6. CDRom

A.

1.-6. Individually paced study using materials in a variety of formats; successful completion requires review examination submitted to association or an alternate provider.

B. Group study/multiple locations

  1. Internet courses
    1. On demand
    2. Set calendar

 

 

 

2. Teleconference

Possibly with simultaneous Internet connection

3. Satellite

B.

1.a. Self paced but supplemented with chat room option and

instructor e-mail access.

 

1.b. Scheduled class with periodic electronic distribution of

materials with assignments, discussion group and

completion deadline.

 

2. & 3. Simultaneous broadcast to multiple locations, typically with small discussion groups in each location and opportunity for instructor interaction.