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100			_aBarth, Thomas J.
245			_aTeaching PA online: reflections of a skeptic
260			_c2004
300			_ap.439-55.
520			_aSince online courses encompass many types of pedagogical techniques, instructors and students, large scale comparison studies are difficult to conduct in a scientifically rigorous manner. What is needed is an accumulation of case studies and forums for instructors to share techniques and best practices. Based on his experience and a review of the literature, the author concludes that the flexibility and opportunities for intensive, equal intellectual exchange afforded by online courses must be weighed against challenges related to student socialization and faculty workload. Overall, the demonstrable benefits suggest that there is a legitimate place for online education in public administration programs. - Reproduced.
650			_aPublic administration
773			_aInternational Journal of Public Administration
909			_a61380
999			_c61380 _d61380