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Growing population
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Encroaching development
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Greater appreciation of nature and outdoor
recreation
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More people Increased interest
Greater impact on Public Lands
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Management and planning are more important than
ever before.
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Increased need to prepare for
growing challenges.
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. . . an educational partnership
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George Mason University
Department of Health, Fitness and Recreation
Resources
Center for Recreation Resources Policy
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• Latest information -
• Theory
• Law
• Regulation
• Policy
• Research

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Who benefits from the Distance Learning
Program?
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Forest Service employees and public land managers
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Resource professionals with other federal, state
and local agencies.
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Anyone interested in a conservation career.
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• DLP offers
• Masters degree program (MAIS in Recreation
  Resources Management)
• Professional development opportunities

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The opportunity to

• Explore new aspects of a current job
• Gain technical skills and expertise
• Train for new positions or assignments

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Degree access for the working professional.
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A Quality Education
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Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools Council of Graduate Schools of the United
States
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DLP Courses

• Meet the same high standards as on-campus
  courses.
• Follow the same curriculum approval process.
  
• Contain the same information as that taught
  in the classroom.

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DLP digital environment delivers a
cost-effective and accessible quality education.
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• DLPs Digital Environment
• Allows direct access to and interaction with
  the nations leading experts.
• Offers exposure to cutting edge ideas and
  technology.

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National Forest Lands Management
Combines natural resource management with lands
program management.
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Natural Resources Recreation Management
Combines natural resource management with
recreation planning and management.
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• How DLP Works
• Internet and Non-Internet Courses
• Course materials supplied
• Readings
• Assignments
• Examinations

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• Course Credit
• National accreditation ensures acceptance
  of course credit at other academic
  institutions.

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Evaluation and Research
Phase I - Data Collection and Needs Assessment
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Evaluation and Research
Phase II- Evaluation of Effectiveness
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Meet Jack . . .
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How do I register?
What is a cognate?
Im disabled. Can you meet my needs?
What happens after I email the registration form?
What about grades?
How long do I have for each course?
Can I transfer the courses?
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How do I pay?

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• Discrete knowledge and concept learning
  examples, self-paced instruction, objective
  assessment

Instructional strategies match the type of
learning

• Rule-using simulations, multiple models

• Problem solving project-based learning

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Natural Resource Recreation Planning
Origins and evolution of recreation use
philosophy, policies, and service of public
estate management. Planning for a variety of
recreational opportunities, with attention to
finances and sustained use of cultural and visual
resources.
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Interactive and Collaborative Activities

• Synchronous and asynchronous collaboration
  chat, forums, threaded discussions, email, phone

• Post, edit, manipulate documents

• Inline note-taking, glossary,
  bookmarks,quizzes

• Internet activities build a Web resource
  page, generate and participate in discussions
  with experts

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Visitor Services
Motivation of resource-based recreation
participants. Visitors expectations and
perceptions with emphasis on implications for
service quality, staff training, and other
management responsibilities.
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Research shows that the major reason for
attrition is lack of support.
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DLP supports students to maintain high completion
rates.
Work rates are monitored and students tickled
when needed.
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Rolling enrollment and six-month extension
support seasonal activities of most lands and
recreation managers.
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24-hour turnaround on exams and
1 week turn-around on assignments.
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Instructors and professors hold regular office
hours.
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Pushing the technology envelope
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Visit our website at http//dlp.gmu.edu
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