Hello Colleagues,
Previously, a number of discussions have emerged about the pros and cons of teaching diversity courses online. In a related matter, I would like to get some feedback from anyone who has encountered issues regarding the effect that online courses may have on a program’s accreditation status. Specifically, when an institution transitions from being one that provides students traditional classroom/lab settings to being one that delivers courses through a largely online environment, how does this new platform affect the integrity of a journalism/media program? It would seem that a move to an online portal would have a negative impact on the quality of the program. These issues are just a few that lead to the following questions:
1. Could an accredited program offer a journalism/media degree entirely online?
2. In an accredited program, what percentage of online courses could be taught as part of a journalism/media degree without adversely affecting the program?
Thanks!
~Debbie
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Dr. Debbie Owens, Assoc. Professor and Interim Chair
The Arthur J. Bauernfeind College of Business
Department of Journalism & Mass Communications
Murray State University
114 Wilson Hall
Murray, Kentucky 42071
Phone: 270-809-6318
Fax: 270-809-2390
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