Supporting and Encouraging Behavioral Research among Distance Education Students

Authors

Scott Bates, Utah State UniversityFollow
Melanie M. Domenech-Rodriguez, Utah State UniversityFollow
Michael J. Drysdale, Utah State University

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

CUR Quarterly

Volume

28

Issue

1

Publisher

Council On Undergraduate Research

Publication Date

Fall 2007

First Page

18

Last Page

22

Abstract

Colleges and universities are reaching new audiences and helping students complete degrees and programs of study through distance education departments and programs. Distance education attracts working professionals, employed students, and single parents (Johnson, et al., 2003), who may otherwise not be able to engage in a traditional academic setting. These individuals can now enroll in single courses or full undergraduate and graduate programs. Distance education departments offer courses and degrees through various modes of delivery, including: independent study, online (via course management applications such as Blackboard), interactive broadcast (via satellite), and Ed-NET courses (via internet/webcam).

Comments

Originally published by the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR). Publisher version accessible via link above.

Recommended Citation

Bates, S.C., Domenech Rodríguez, M., & Drysdale, M.J. (2007). Supporting and encouraging behavioral research among distance education students. CUR Quarterly, 28(1), 18-22.