My experiences with e-learning: Managing the technological juggernaut

Abstract

Technological advancements have created a variety of opportunities in terms of course delivery. Technology can be added to, or even replace, the traditional classroom. The rapid expansion of courses and programs offered through the Internet, to me, resembles a juggernaut. In a pilot project, the graduate level Public Financial Management course was recently offered completely on-line in the Masters of Public Administration program at the University of Oklahoma. This article describes the course and my experiences in attempting to manage the technological juggernaut. It also presents outcomes and students' reactions as well as offering suggestions for on-line course delivery and comments about future directions.