Distance Education Faculty Information

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These University of Florida faculty members contributed information on their experiences with teaching distance education courses and share advice with future distance education instructors.

Look for the video camera symbol Video Camera Image to hear more from these "Masters of Distance Education" through out the site.



Picture of Dr. Marshall Breeze

Dr. Marshall Breeze - Associate Professor - Agricultural Education and Communication

Breeze taught two semesters of AEE 6300 Methodology of Planned Change through videoconferencing and used the technology to facilitate discussion and student interaction.

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Dr. David Clark - Associate Professor - Environmental Horticulture

Clark taught two semesters of HOS 4304 Horticultural Physiology through videoconferencing, incorporating "interactive extra-credit" and video laboratory demonstrations.

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Dr. Dori Comer - Professor - Food and Resource Economics

Comer taught the first "hybrid" distance education course for the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) by using interactive videoconferencing and WebCT-based lessons and materials.

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Dr. Rick Rudd - Associate Professor - Agricultural Education and Communication

Rudd has taught a videotape course and incorporated distance education technologies into a traditional course, using streaming video, WebCT, chat sessions, and bulletin boards.

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Dr. Mickie Swisher - Associate Professor - Family, Youth, and Community Sciences

Swisher taught one of the first all web-based courses at the University of Florida. Her courses incorporate videotape, bulletin boards, chat, and web-based presentations and projects.

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Ron Thomas - Coordinator of Distance Education - IFAS Communication Services (ICS)

Thomas coordinates the ICS Distance Education and Educational Video Unit and also works as an instructional designer providing support.

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Dr. Elaine Turner - Assistant Professor - Food Science and Human Nutrition

Turner has taught a videotape course and co-developed a web-based course called Current Issues in Dietary Supplements with help from the Office of Instructional Resources (OIR).

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Dr. John Zenger - Assistant Professor - Entomology and Nematology

Zenger taught several semesters of ENY 3005c Principles of Entomology using the web and WebCT for course content, interaction and feedback. His course also incorporated a live lab component.

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