University System of Georgia's eCore: Virtual General Education

Autor/inn/en	Morris, Libby V.; Finnegan, Catherine L.
Titel	University System of Georgia's eCore: Virtual General Education
Quelle	In: New Directions for Higher Education, (2009) 146, S.25-34 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0271-0560
DOI	10.1002/he.343
Schlagwörter	Higher Education; Core Curriculum; General Education; Virtual Universities; Online Courses; Technology Integration; Electronic Learning; Distance Education; Educational History; Educational Innovation; Program Implementation; Administrative Organization; Educational Policy; State Programs; Case Studies; Undergraduate Study; Educational Cooperation; Program Development; Interviews; Georgia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Kerncurriculum; Allgemein bildendes Schulwesen; Allgemeinbildung; Online course; Online-Kurs; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; History of education; Bildungsgeschichte; Instructional innovation; Bildungsinnovation; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Regierungsprogramm; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Grundstudium; Education; cooperation; Kooperation; Programmplanung; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik
Abstract	This case study reviews the emergence and evolution of eCore (the University System of Georgia's electronically delivered undergraduate core courses) over eight years and summarizes the issues, ongoing challenges, and lessons learned from interinstitutional collaboration in offering and administering a "virtual" shared core. The bulk of the literature for online education has focused on issues of teaching and learning online; much less research has focused on the development and administration of online courses and programs (Lasseter, 2008). This case study is informed by the authors' previous research into online education and by eight interviews with administrators at participating "affiliate institutions" and the primary administrative units. Those interviewed held significant positions with the eCore program, and many had been involved since its inception. Of primary interest is the evolution of the virtual core, the management of the collaborative, and issues and challenges that arose from distributed responsibility and accountability. (Contains 1 figure.) (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10