Grand Canyon University
NUR 649E
Nursing Education Seminar 2
Week 5:
Discussion Question 2:
What is the role of faculty in distance education?
Distance education centers around learner-based system with schooling activity focused
in facilitating learning. The work of the instructor is to supplement prepared study resources by
providing references, reinforcement as well as explanation to the students. This mode of study
puts more emphasis on learning rather than teaching and they believe in the theory that learning
NUR 649E
Nursing Education Seminar 2
Week 5:
Discussion Question 2:
What is the role of faculty in distance education?
Distance education centers around learner-based system with schooling activity focused
in facilitating learning. The work of the instructor is to supplement prepared study resources by
providing references, reinforcement as well as explanation to the students. This mode of study
puts more emphasis on learning rather than teaching and they believe in the theory that learning
