textMuch research exists on both the administrative and student issues of
distance education. But there is little research on the perceptions and experiences of
faculty who teach in online environments. This study focuses on what faculty
experienced as they began to use the Internet as a medium for teaching and
learning. In particular, this study explored faculty perceptions of changes in their
teaching practices as a result of teaching online in five different graduate programs.
This information may help other educators to understand the critical factors in the
design of both effective training and support of faculty who teach online courses.
This study also provides practical guidelines to help those who train faculty in
online pedagogy and instructional designers.Curriculum and Instructio
