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From: Lani Gunawardena
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 00:02:10 CDT
Bangkok CMC Discussion
Topic: Theory of Distance Education
Introduction of Dr. Michael Moore - Discussion Leader
 
I am happy to introduce Dr. Michael Moore, associate professor of
Adult Education at The Pennsylvania State University, and Director of
The American Center for Study of Distance Education.  Dr. Moore has
specialized in the practice, study and teaching of distance education
for adults for more than 25 years, including seven years in Africa,
over three in Canada, and nine in Great Britain.  He is the editor of
The American Journal of Distance Education, as well as being on the
editorial boards of similar journals in Great Britain, Canada, and
Australia.  He has published more than 50 articles on distance
education and is a frequent speaker at national and international
conferences on this subject.
 
Dr. Moore's 1972 theory of distance education is studied in courses
about distance education in Britain, India and Australia, and is
generally regarded as one of the first attempts to conceptualize and
define this field of practice and study.  His practical experience of
distance education includes nine years in the British Open University
where he was involved in both course design and in learner support
and instruction; many years of experience in teleconferencing,
including experience in Wisconsin's Educational Telephone Network
and at the Open University; consulting about training through
distance methods in such organizations as a major international bank,
a U.N. agency, and the Pentagon, and in 1989 and 1990 at the
University of Helsinki, Finland; consultant to the Los Alamos National
Laboratory, and Contractor for the Office of Technological
Assessment; serving as evaluator for courses designed under
sponsorship of the Annenberg/Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Project.  In August 1988, he was elected Vice President of the
International Council for Distance Education.
 
We are very fortunate to have a person of Dr. Moore's caliber to lead
the discussion on the theory of distance education.   We hope
you will participate in the discussions and make this a wonderful
learning experience for all of us.
 
Lani Gunawardena
University of New Mexico, U.S.A.
Internet: Lani@bootes.unm.edu
Bitnet: Lani@unmb



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