Distance Education at Degree-Granting Postsecondary Institutions: 2000-2001. E.D. Tabs.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors examine the literature for evidence regarding the impact of online learning on low-income and under-prepared students and suggest that online coursework may hinder progression for these students.

TL;DR: Examination of how principles of Universal Instructional Design and Universal Design for Learning can be incorporated into an online course to accommodate an increasingly diverse body of students in postsecondary institutions finds universal design features in online courses are included.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors explored the transfer of assessment practices from f2f to online environments by college instructors, with a particular interest in the factors influencing assessment in online learning settings Assessment is a critical aspect of the learning environment, and considerable research has suggested various methods of formative and summative assessment for the F2F classroom However, there has been less research into the ways in which these traditional forms of assessment are being incorporated into the online learning environment.

TL;DR: Most of the distance education research conducted by graduate students in this period of time has been descriptive, often addressing the perceptions, concerns, and satisfaction levels of various stakeholders with a particular distance education experience.