Using a Web-Based System to Estimate the Cost of Online Course Production

Autor/inn/en	Gordon, Stuart; He, Wu; Abdous, M'hammed
Titel	Using a Web-Based System to Estimate the Cost of Online Course Production
Quelle	In: Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 12 (2009) 3, (5 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1556-3847
Schlagwörter	Strategic Planning; Online Courses; Internet; Educational Technology; Computer Software; Electronic Learning; Technology Planning; Information Technology; Instructional Design; Computer Uses in Education; College Administration; Higher Education; Program Budgeting; Costs; Educational Finance; Virginia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Strategy; Planning; Strategie; Planung; Online course; Online-Kurs; Unterrichtsmedien; Informationstechnologie; Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; Computernutzung; College administrators; Hochschulverwaltung; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Cost; Kosten; Bildungsfonds
Abstract	The increasing demand for online courses requires efficient and low cost production. Since the decision to develop online courses is often affected by financial factors, it is becoming increasingly important to determine, upfront, the cost of online course production. Many of the programs and educators interested in developing online courses underestimate the costs involved in developing and producing an online course. Efficient and reasonable cost estimates can assist institutions and educators to realize the costs of putting a course online and thus can improve strategic planning and budgeting processes. In an effort to facilitate, streamline, and improve the cost estimation process for online course development, the Center for Learning Technologies at Old Dominion University (ODU) has designed a web-based cost estimate system. This online tool enables our institution to determine the estimated costs involved in online course development. (Contains 1 table and 4 figures.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	State University of West Georgia. 1601 Maple Street, Honors House, Carrollton, GA 30118. Tel: 678-839-5489; Fax: 678-839-0636; e-mail: distance@westga.edu; Web site: http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10