Online Engineering Degree from the University of Idaho

University of Idaho Engineering Outreach:
Engineering Outreach (EO) is a University of Idaho College of Engineering distance education program and has been delivering college courses to distant students since 1975. Today, courses are delivered on DVD with Web support, to hundreds of students worldwide each semester. Consider us if you are seeking a complete master's degree or certificate in an engineering-related discipline, a Master of Arts in teaching mathematics, or courses for professional development, background study, or transfer credit.

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Civil engineering, computer science, electrical and computer engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering management, business and accounting, environmental science, general engineering, geological engineering, mathematics, psychology, statistics, and biological/agricultural engineering.

Within a context of rapid technological change and shifting market conditions, the American education system is challenged with providing increased educational opportunities without increased budgets. Many educational institutions are answering this challenge by developing distance education programs. At its most basic level, distance education takes place when a teacher and student(s) are separated by physical distance, and technology (i.e., voice, video, data, and print), often in concert with face-to-face communication, is used to bridge the instructional gap. These types of programs can provide adults with a second chance at a college education, reach those disadvantaged by limited time, distance or physical disability, and update the knowledge base of workers at their places of employment.

Is Distance Education Effective?
Many educators ask if distant students learn as much as students receiving traditional face-to-face instruction. Research comparing distance education to traditional face-to-face instruction indicates that teaching and studying at a distance can be as effective as traditional instruction, when the method and technologies used are appropriate to the instructional tasks, there is student-to-student interaction, and when there is timely teacher-to- student feedback.