Intent

Intent/purpose (20)

Institutions often seek to clarify why they are engaging in distance education. The Intent/Purpose term does this at 20 of the institutions reviewed in this study. This is a permissive topic for negotiation.

Examples

Observations. When colleges expand into distance education there is sometimes fear among faculty that their courses or jobs may be endangered. Purpose statements clarify the goals of distance education as a tool to improve and expand teaching. Some statements, like the above example from Brookdale Community College, specifically note that there is no intent to displace faculty.