Shifting Directions in the Arts: Building Quality Online Courses and Degree Programs

Abstract

 Abstract—The landscape of virtual learning is vast, filled with rich opportunity and need to grow new programs, reach innovative learning experiences, and offer extraordinary opportunities for students who otherwise might not have the opportunity for a quality education. Like any area of learning, the virtual one also has areas that lack the understanding or transformation in pedagogy needed for proper growth, as many associate with online learning in the arts. The focus of this paper is the path one University arts college pursued to nurture the field of content and technical challenges, pioneering a well-laid foundation for virtual learning experiences in all areas of the arts. Index Terms—Arts degree programs, computer mediated communication, distance learning in the arts, technology in the arts.