Distributed Learning

David Kletzing, Ph.D., x5172
Julie Giles, M.A.I.S., x5334

Wheaton offers a number of courses for students who find a nontraditional format more convenient than attending a scheduled residential class. Course development consultation services are also provided for faculty.


Non-credit Courses

These courses are designed to prepare candidates to pass the required proficiency exams in Old Testament, New Testament, and Christian Theology for entrance to the Graduate School. These courses are as follows:

Old Testament Literature and Interpretation, Dr. John Walton
New Testament Literature and Interpretation, Dr. Nick Perrin
Christian Thought, Dr. Dan Treier

For information on taking these courses, please email the Graduate Student Services Office or call (630) 752-5191.


Credit Courses

These are presented via video or audio CD or DVD or audio cassette. Some of these have supplemental printed material. The courses offered are:

BITH 546 Romans (from the English text), Dr. Doug Moo
BITH 548 Life and Teachings of Paul, Dr. Doug Moo
BITH 638 Old Testament Theology, Dr. William Wells
BITH 648 New Testament Theology, Dr. Julius Scott
INTR 536 Theology of Development in World Perspective, Dr. Evvy Campbell
INTR 565 Folk Religions, Dr. Scott Moreau
INTR 567 Spiritual Conflict, Dr. Scott Moreau

For information on taking the BITH courses, please contact the office of Graduate Biblical and Theological Studies at (630) 752-5179. For the INTR courses, please contact Department of Intercultural Studies at (630) 752-5948.


Consultation

The Instructional Technology Services division of Media Resources is available for consultation and development of courses for residential or at-a-distance, and course modules. Typically, the process begins with the a clarification of professor’s objectives, the content, and student characteristics. The process then moves to identify high or low tech solutions including Web Course Tools (WebCT), digital video or audio support, web pages, and presentations.