The purpose of this study was to examine academic department chair perceptions about the future influence of web-based distance education on departmental operations and their changing role as academic leader. Using a rating, modified-policy Delphi method, the researcher worked with 22 department chairs employed at public, urban universities in the United States to develop 76 factor statements a...

Emerging trends in tertiary education have seen a shift in focus from teacher-centred to learner-centred education and an increase in the use of Web-based learning environments in teaching programmes. These changes have provided impetus for the development of frameworks of teaching and learning that can be used to inform the design and use of these learning environments. These frameworks are ba...