Competencies

5.1.         Frame research questions.

5.5.         Formulate questions and reasoned arguments, leading to rational conclusions.

5.7.         Effectively communicate information, arguments, and analyses in the discipline of distance education, in a variety of forms, to suit different contexts and audiences.

5.8.         Critically analyze the issues and discuss the wider implications affecting the use of information. 

5.10.      Demonstrate the use of communications and other technology-based  research  tools. 

6.1.         Analyze the current and future climate of the distance education and distance learning industry, and formulate strategies to respond to that climate.

6.2.         Describe the business and administrative functions in distance education organizations and discuss how business decisions affect financial and non-financial work results.

6.4.         Outline the relative costs of appropriate technology-based communications methods in distance education and assure that the organization is receiving a good return on investment.