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Targeting Distance Education to Undergraduate Students: Influences on Traditional-Aged Students Intent To Enroll in a Distance Education Course
Tracy Irani
USDLA Journal Vol. 15, No. 11 (2001)
Describes a study that examined the effect of moderating variables on the attitude-behavior relationship within the context of traditional-aged undergraduate students' experience of distance education. Results showed attitude and subjective norms...
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If We Build It, Will They Come? The Effects of Experience and Attitude on Traditional-Aged Students' Views of Distance Education
Tracy Irani
International Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 2, No. 1 (2000) pp. 1–12
Describes a study that examined the effect of direct experience on traditional aged college students' attitudes, perceptions and intentions toward distance education. Used a repeated measures design, set up to measure before and after effects of...
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Gauging Distance Education Students' Comfort Level with Technology and Perceptions of Self-Assessment and Technology Training Initiatives
Tracy Irani; Ricky Telg
Journal of Applied Communications Vol. 86, No. 2 (2002) pp. 45–55
Of 31 higher education students in distance courses, 46% were in their first distance experience; 74% used WebCT but 77% preferred interactive videoconferencing. Those with previous experience rated their comfort lower, and a majority would engage...
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Is experience always the best teacher: The effects of direct experience and salient normative messages on adoption behavior in distance education
Tracy Anne Irani
Is experience always the best teacher: The effects of direct experience and salient normative messages on adoption behavior in distance@education (1999) pp. 1–120
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of moderating variables on the attitude-behavior relationship within the context of a specific new media adoption behavior—education at a distance. Despite numerous predictions over the past...
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Planning for the Next Wave: Assessing Current Faculty Distance Education Training and Development Needs
Tracy Irani; Ricky Telg
Journal of Applied Communications Vol. 85, No. 4 (2001) pp. 7–18
A study to assess distance education training and development needs of faculty members found that respondents (n=65) felt that distance education training should be conducted in a traditional format that should be self-paced. Training should cover...
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Evaluation of the Effect of Multisite Distance Education on Knowledge Gained in a Plant Propagation Course
Tracy Irani; Sandra B. Wilson; Grady Roberts; Emily B Rhoades
Quarterly Review of Distance Education Vol. 10, No. 1 (2009) pp. 27–36
Distance education has created new challenges with respect to the course evaluation process. This study aimed to determine if the adopted Telecourse Evaluation Questionnaire (TEQ) could be used to effectively evaluate a course developed for...
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Internet as an Information Source: Attitudes and Usage of Students Enrolled in a College of Agriculture Course
Emily B. Rhoades; Tracy Irani; Ricky Telg; Brian E. Myers
Journal of Agricultural Education Vol. 49, No. 2 (2008) pp. 108–117
With Internet usage in the United States at an all-time high, information technology use in education has continued to increase. Research has shown that many students are utilizing these materials to search out information and assist with completing ...
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Graduate Student Experiences On- and Off-campus: Social Connectedness and Perceived Isolation
Tracy Irani; Sandra Wilson; Deidra Slough; Mark Rieger
The Journal of Distance Education / Revue de l'ducation Distance Vol. 28, No. 1 (Mar 04, 2014)
This paper discusses findings of a study investigating graduate student experiences on- and off-campus among all departments within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the University of Florida, a large public land grant institution with ...
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The Development of an Instrument to Evaluate Distance Education Courses Using Student Attitudes
T Grady Roberts; Tracy A. Irani; Ricky W. Telg; Lisa K. Lundy
American Journal of Distance Education Vol. 19, No. 1 (2005) pp. 51–64
This study sought to adapt and test a methodological framework designed to produce a course evaluation that addresses the unique aspects of distance education while maintaining consistency with current evaluation instruments commonly used to...
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College Students' Perceptions of Quality in Distance Education: The Importance of Communication
Madeline Ortiz-Rodriguez; Ricky W. Telg; Tracy Irani; T Grady Roberts; Emily Rhoades
Quarterly Review of Distance Education Vol. 6, No. 2 (2005) pp. 97–105
Quality in distance education has been studied mostly from a top-down approach, from administration and faculty to students. This study was an attempt to understand quality through the eyes of the distance learner. This study identified...
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Distance Education Training for Distance Education Trainers: The "Roadmap to Effective Distance Education Instructional Design" Project
Ricky W. Telg; Lisa Lundy; Tracy Irani; Cheryl Bielema; Kim E. Dooley; Erik Anderson; Rebekah Raulerson
Quarterly Review of Distance Education Vol. 6, No. 4 (2005) pp. 331–342
This article provides an overview of a 6-university collaborative project, "Roadmap to Effective Distance Education Instructional Design." This project developed instructional materials and innovative approaches to better prepare instructional...
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Roadmap to Measuring Distance Education Instructional Design Competencies
Kim E. Dooley; James R. Lindner; Ricky W. Telg; Tracy Irani; Lori Moore; Lisa Lundy
Quarterly Review of Distance Education Vol. 8, No. 2 (2007) pp. 151–159
This study was designed to measure instructional design competencies as a result of participation in a 9-month Web-based training program called "Roadmap to Effective Distance Education Instructional Design." The researchers used a self-assessment...
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GNC University: Exploring the Influence of a Unique Academic-Industry Educational Partnership on Understanding and Use of Nutrition Concepts among GNC Managers
Tracy A. Irani; Lisa Lundy; R Elaine Turner; Susan S. Percival; C Nieves; Tracie Sharf
Quarterly Review of Distance Education Vol. 8, No. 2 (2007) pp. 127–137
Distance education has been at the forefront of forging unique partnerships to facilitate learning. The purpose of this case study was to describe a business-education collaboration between General Nutrition Corporation, Inc. and the University of...