Instituting a Distance-Delivered Doctorate in Educational Computing: PhDifferences, Not Just a Higher-Level Masters Degree
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Lemoyne Dunn, James Poirot, John Rice, University of North Texas, United States
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, in Phoenix, AZ, USA ISBN 978-1-880094-55-6 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC USA
Abstract
This paper chronicles the creation of a distance-delivered Ph.D. in Educational Computing to be offered by the Department of Technology and Cognition at the University of North Texas in Denton, TX. Scores of institutions of higher learning currently offer Masters degrees in many curricular areas, but few offer distance-delivered Doctorate degrees. The purpose of the current paper is to inform and educate other institutions of higher learning as to the concerns and issues involved in initiating such a project. Topics discussed include the need for the program, a review of current online Masters programs, the steps involved in setting up the program, a general comparison of Masters and Doctoral programs, the challenges faced in the creation of a distance-delivered Doctorate, and the use of technology to overcome the challenges.
Citation
Dunn, L., Poirot, J. & Rice, J. (2005). Instituting a Distance-Delivered Doctorate in Educational Computing: PhDifferences, Not Just a Higher-Level Masters Degree. In C. Crawford, R. Carlsen, I. Gibson, K. McFerrin, J. Price, R. Weber & D. Willis (Eds.), Proceedings of SITE 2005--Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 385-390). Phoenix, AZ, USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved March 28, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/19019/.
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