Putting a Faculty Face on Distance Education: The Role of the Facilitator

  • 11/25/02

William H. Riffee, Ph.D., University of Florida (20.18 Minutes/14 MB)

William H. RiffeeHow do you put a faculty face with distance education programs? What is the role of the local facilitator? Bill Riffee talks about hybrid approaches to distance learning.

Interviewed by Judith B'ettcher

Judith B'ettcherVeteran Web caster Judith B'ettcher explored the latest education technology topics with presenters at our Syllabus fall2002 Boston-area conference. A new clip is featured each week on Web Radio.

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