Speaking Personally–with Farhad Saba and Rick Shearer

Abstract

ABSTRACT This discussion was recorded on June 15, 2021, with the American Center for the Study of Distance Education and transcribed for the American Journal of Distance Education to capture the essence and depth of the field of distance education from two seminal leaders. Dr. Farhad Saba, professor Emeritus of Educational Technology at San Diego State University (SDSU), has been in the field since 1973 and has authored more than 100 articles and chapters in books. Dr. Rick Shearer has over 35 years of experience in distance education and has served in higher education leadership and learning design roles. Both are Mildred B. and Charles A. Wedemeyer Award recipients and recently coauthored the book Transactional Distance and Adaptive Learning: Planning for the Future of Higher Education. To watch or listen to the complete discussion, please visit: ac4sde.com.