Issues in teaching and learning at a distance: changing roles and responsibilities of administrators, faculty, and...

Distance learning delivery systems can make nursing education accessible, asynchronous, active, and affordable. At the same time, these benefits must be balanced by a "systems view" of teaching and learning that supports administrators, faculty, and students as their roles and responsibilities change to meet the demands of a restructured educational environment. Nurse educators can continue to build on a growing experience base in distance education while conducting further research to answer questions about "best practices" for teaching and learning at a distance.