As you drive through this destination, you will explore the key program management issues in distance education:

• Implementing principles of good practice.
• Establshing policies and procedures related to academic programming, faculty and student support, and technology infrastructure.
• Developing a marketing strategy and media selection.
• Copyright/intellectual property applications to distance education.

In this brief video, Michael Moore, professor at Penn State University and editor of The American Journal of Distance Education, introduces the concept that organizational structures and established policies are essential components to successful distance teaching. 

Michael Moore on distance education organizational structures (1:17)

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During this destination, you'll learn the following driving skills (objectives):

• Select components of institutional planning and support to incorporate into a strategy for your institution.
• Create a list of support needs or policies related to academic, faculty, student, or a technological dimension of your institution.
• Determine the importance of marketing campaigns.
• Recognize fair use guidelines for use in distance education.

At the end of each destination is a Resources Page with a glossary, support materials and references. To access other sections, return to the Table of Contents.

Let's start by looking at principles of good practice in distance education.

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