Closing the Distance: Making Psi Chi Accessible to Distance Education Students
Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Eye on Psi Chi
Volume
10
Issue
2
Publication Date
2006
First Page
30
Last Page
31, 44
Abstract
Distance education is increasingly ubiquitous. In a 2002 report, the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) reported that 1,979 institutions of higher education offered some form of distance learning courses or programs. This represents 35% of all regionally and/or nationally accredited institutions in the U.S. Many more courses and programs are offered through nonaccredited institutions. Distance learning is changing the educational landscape and opportunities as well as changing how learning happens. Indeed, the technology that makes modern-day distance learning possible is also changing so-called "traditional" classroom instruction. The latter now routinely incorporates elements of distance learning such as electronic communication (email, websites) and virtual classrooms (chat rooms, bulletin boards).
Recommended Citation
Domenech Rodríguez, M., & *Nelson, J.K. (2006). Closing the distance: Making Psi Chi accessible to distance education students. Eye on Psi Chi, 10(2), 30-31, 44. Also available on the web at: http://www.psichi.org/pubs/articles/article_538.asp
