Benton-King Carrie, Webb Derek F, Holmes ZoeAnn
University of Alaska Anchorage, Culinary Arts, Anchorage, AK 99508, USA.
J Allied Health. 2005 Spring;34(1):36-9.
Distance education is an exploding phenomenon that allows people to pursue higher education on their own time, at a pace that meets their needs, in locations where there are no colleges and universities, or where there is not a desired program of study. This study examined the use of distance education in undergraduate dietetic education programs and the opportunities for obtaining an undergraduate degree in dietetics solely via distance education. A survey was sent to all directors (n = 279) of undergraduate programs accredited/approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education to determine the current status and projected future use of distance education in their institutions' on-campus programs. The survey had a 54% response rate. Approximately 32% (n = 150) of undergraduate dietetics programs offer distance education courses in some format. Institutions that offer nondietetics distance education courses were more likely to offer dietetics distance education courses. The most common distance education format utilized in dietetics was 100% Internet courses (48%). The most common distance education dietetics course offered was a basic or introductory nutrition course (31%). From the data of courses offered, or permitted to be transferred, it would not be possible for a student to complete an undergraduate degree in dietetics solely via distance education methodologies at the time this study was conducted.
远程教育是一种迅速发展的现象，它使人们能够在自己方便的时间，按照满足自身需求的进度，在没有学院和大学的地方，或者没有理想学习项目的地方接受高等教育。本研究调查了远程教育在本科营养学教育项目中的应用情况，以及仅通过远程教育获得营养学本科学位的机会。向所有经营养学教育认证委员会认证/批准的本科项目主任（n = 279）发送了一份调查问卷，以确定远程教育在其机构校内项目中的现状和预计未来的使用情况。该调查的回复率为54%。大约32%（n = 150）的本科营养学项目以某种形式提供远程教育课程。提供非营养学远程教育课程的机构更有可能提供营养学远程教育课程。营养学中使用最普遍的远程教育形式是100%的网络课程（48%）。提供最多的营养学远程教育课程是基础或入门营养学课程（31%）。根据所提供或允许转学分的课程数据，在本研究进行时，学生不可能仅通过远程教育方法完成营养学本科学位。
