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This article discusses a systemic change that expanded the doctorate in Learning Technologies at the University of North Texas to include a distributed option, delivered primarily online. It provides an overview of the development process from concept to initial implementation. The article examines the specific differences that make the online version different from its residential counterpart. We share both the challenges that emerged as well as suggestions for improvement that have come from our experience.
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Jones, G., Warren, S.J., Ennis-Cole, D. et al. Transforming the doctorate from residential to online: A Distributed PhD Learning Technologies. TECHTRENDS TECH TRENDS 58, 19–26 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-014-0765-2
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