Last week's (October 23) Business Week article, "Virtual B-Schools"
provided some basic information about executive education and
long-distance learning.
 
I'd be interested in hearing from other members of this listserv
about their involvement (provider, sponsor, observer,
participant/student, faculty, etc.) in this arena.
 
Some individual schools are providing programming (satellite &/or
internet), some schools have formed consortia, some companies are
collaborating, some program providers (is Westcott Communications a
high-tech Penton?) are hiring well-known faculty for broadcast
programs, with modest fees to "home" universities.
 
What programming shows promise?  I pose this primarily as an
effectiveness question.  I view the technology as a tool.  If it's a
good tool for providing (or helping to provide) effective
programming,  I assume the financials will, at some level, take care
of themselves (up to a point).
 
Any anecdotal stories or data?  Expectations?
 
Based upon our experiences, I think we can make some calculated
guesses as to what programs are more or less likely to be effective
in long-distance learning situations, but I'd like to hear what's
actually happening.
 
I look forward to your feedback.
 
 
Bric A. Wheeler, Director
Center for Management Development
Richard T. Farmer School of Business Administration
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