Short
Term :
Prepare
for a Ph.D. in Instructional Systems with a focus on research
in distance education.
Complete
a textbook and course design for teaching students online collaborative
learning skills and deliver a prototype version of the course
at a university with online programs.
Write
a textbook on distance education systems concepts and structures.
Continue
writing articles for publication and presentations for conferences.
Long
Term :
Conduct
research in distance education to develop new methodologies and
tools for assessing the quality and effectiveness of online courses
and course programs.
Design
and implement a virtual distance education institution that can
serve as an internship facility for developing management, staff,
and faculty skills for distance education graduate students and
professionals.