Cost benefit analysis of distance learning alternatives for DoD Uniformed Personnel and Civilian Employees
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Authors
Sell, Marge M.
Subjects
Distance learning alternatives
Course content comparison and cost/benefit analysis
Course content comparison and cost/benefit analysis
Advisors
Lamar, Steven R.
Louvau, Gordon
Date of Issue
1998-06-01
Date
June 1998
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
This thesis supports the evaluation of standard classroomcourse conversion to distancelearning alternatives for disseminating advanced education at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS). Distance learning is widely used throughout business, military, and academic organizations. Distance learning is convenient and gaining significant interest and importance to military personnel in assignments which hinder standard classroom attendance. This study focused on developing methodologies that could properly support a cost comparison for conversion of standard classroom instruction to distance learning. This study involved personal interviews with both military and civilian professors and other academic experts in distance learning design and implementation as well as a review of the literature. This thesis recommends NPS conduct further research to design a data base to collect reliable and relevant cost data to support future cost studies. NPS should also compare equivalent existing distance learning courses for content currently offered at various institutions other than NPS forconsideration as possible substitutes for NPS classroominstruction.
Type
Thesis
Description
Series/Report No
Department
Department of Systems Management
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
Sponsors
Funding
Format
xii, 71 p.
Citation
Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
Rights
This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.