Remote Learning and Distance Education

William H. Pruden III, JD, is Director of Civic Engagement and Instructor of History and Social Studies at Ravenscroft School, NC, USA.

Preface

1. Background and History

The First Distance Learning
Trends and Landmarks in Correspondence Education
Radio Days
The Television Age: A Revolutionary Tool or Wires in a Box
Concerns Raised About Television’s Dark Side
Computers Enter the Game
The Internet Starts to Make Things Interesting
The Pandemic Changes Everything
Confronting the Pandemic
Emerging From the Pandemic: Navigating a Changed Landscape
Here We Go Again?!
Beyond the Pandemic: Looking Ahead to the Future of Distance Education
In the New Normal
Bibliography

2. Problems, Controversies and Solutions

Basic Elements of Distance Education
Access and Equity
Educational Quality
Changing the Way We Teach and Learn?
Protecting and Maintaining Academic Integrity
Financial Costs
Impact on Health – Physical, Mental, and Emotional
Distance Education and the Corporatization of Higher Education
The Conundrums of OPMs
Remote Learning, Distance Education, and the Dangers of First Impressions
Bibliography

3. Perspectives

Lindsey Barrett
Eleanor Campbell
Aidan Carroll
Laura Kovalaske
Guy Lancaster
Sarah Swain

4. Profiles

People
Sir Isaac Pitman
Michael Grahame Moore
Charles A. Wedemeyer
Joan Ganz Cooney
Muriel Oaks and Janet Ross Kendall

Organizations/Institutions/Corporations
ASU Online
Coursera
Khan Academy
Online Learning Consortium
Southern New Hampshire University
Telelearning Systems and the Electronic University Network
2U, Inc.
University of Phoenix
Western Governors University

5. Documents and Data
Data
Table 5.1. Pre-pandemic Growth of Online Learning, 2013-2018
Table 5.2. Percentage of Students in Online Learning, 2019-2021
Table 5.3. Parent Opinions of the Impact of the First Year of Pandemic on Their K-12 Children’s Education and Well-being
Table 5.4. Differences by Race, Ethnicity, and Income in Percentage of Parents Who Said the Impact of the First Year of the Pandemic Was Negative
Table 5.5. Parents Who Said the First Year of the Pandemic Had a Negative Emotional Impact, by Race, and Their Views on Whether It Improved
Table 5.6. Teen Opinions on Post-Pandemic Schooling
Table 5.7. Teen and Parent Satisfaction Level with How Their School Has Handled Virtual Learning
Table 5.8. Worry Level of Teens and Parents That They May Have Fallen Behind in School Due to the Pandemic
Table 5.9. Access Issues for Teens, Encountered Often or Sometimes

Documents
Press Release from Office of Senator Elizabeth Warren Concerning Letters Sent to CEOs of Online Project Management Companies (2020)
Letter Sent by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Sherrod Brown to the CEOs of Five OPMs Concerning Business Practices (2020)
National Council on Disability Statement to House Subcommittee Regarding Educational Equity Post-COVID-19 (2021)
GAO Report, “Indian Education—Schools Need More Assistance to Provide Distance Learning” (2021)
Press Release from the Office of Senator Edward J. Markey Announcing the Introduction of Legislation Addressing the Online Educational Needs Caused by the Covid Pandemic (2021)
National Science Foundation, “Education Researchers Assess Impacts of Long-term Remote Learning on Students” (2021)
Excerpt from “Distance Learning in the Pandemic Age: Lessons from a (No Longer) Emergency” (2022)

6. ResourcesBooks and Articles
History, Overviews, and Compilations
Theory, Philosophy, and Developing Practices
Teaching Strategies and Tips
Pedagogy, Curriculum, and Course Design
The Business of Distance Education
Administering and Developing Distance Education Programs
Distance Education versus Remote Learning
Pros, Cons, and Assessments
Higher Education and Distance Education
Hybrid and Blended Learning
Issues and Impacts
Opportunities for the Online Learner
Websites


7. Chronology

Glossary

Index

About the Author