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2002
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- A Study of Community College Administrators' Perceptions of Orientations in Distance Learning. Ludwig, Valerie Dee Academic Achievement Administrator Attitudes Community Colleges Distance Education Orientation Two Year Colleges This 2002 dissertation investigated community college administrators perceptions of the importance of orientations for distance learners at community colleges in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States. Because distance learning has grown rapidly in the United States in recent years, challenges have arisen regarding how to prepare and support distance-learning students. In order to assess the importance and effectiveness of distance learning orientations in preparing and supporting students, surveys were mailed to administrators at all of the technical and community colleges in six Western states, and a 57% response rate was achieved. Follow-up telephone surveys were then conducted with select administrators. Two-thirds of the administrators surveyed indicated that their institutions were offering orientations of some kind for their distance learners, yet they perceived merely average student satisfaction with the orientations. However, administrators believed that orientations are important for their distance learners and will improve students success rates. In addition, administrators perceived certain types of distance learning orientations to be more important and effective than others. The most important types of distance learning orientations included technology familiarity, accession of course materials, utilization of library/electronic resources, and discussions about registration processes, transcripts, and grades. Contains 18 tables, appendices, and 86 references. (CB)