nurs.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla/summer12/berge12.pdf

Interesting article - conclusions a little vague, but research is interesting. Hope no one used this before (did not see reference if they did)

somewhat of a commercial for online learning, but does a good job of outlining global concerns of non-traditional learners. Curiously, like many articles that are older, it seems to attempt to define the non-traditional learner as an older learner, not younger technology savvy learners and those who learn differently.

Rapid prototyping uses a process/system to analyze and then develop a solution to a problem or situation. Also involving what is known as spiral prototyping it allows for a solution to be put forth, but continually augmented because of an environment that is in dynamic change. Rapid Prototyping (spiral) Model concept definition implementation of a skeletal system user evaluation and concept refinement implementation of refined requirements user evaluation and concept refinement implementation of refined requirements [etc., etc., in a continuous cycle]

Cutting-Edge Social Media Approaches to Business Education: Teaching with LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Second Life, and Blogs, Charles Wankel, St. John's University (Editor) (ISBN: P1617351164) Is a collection of several articles, the most interesting being how in their courses instructors incorporate different social media with skills and approaches to collaborative learning. Wankel points out that new media share text, images, audio and video material rapidly and interactively. Examples and cases of how instructors around the world are meaningfully incorporating them into their management, marketing, and other business courses are detailed.

The book An Administrators Guide to Online Education by K. Shelton and G. Saltsman (Information Age Publishing, ISBN13:978-1593 114244) is endorsed by the US Distance Learning Association. The book is a good basic reference for establishing an online program and managing/administering the program.