ABSTRACT
The first part of this chapter reviews recent North American literature on teaching and learning in two-way interactive distance education systems and discusses the implications for faculty development programmes. The second part provides examples of distance education faculty development programmes in operation across the United States, what is common to these programmes and some of their unique features. Some of these programmes were developed by institutions which have been engaged in distance education for decades-for example, the Penn State University and the University of Wisconsin. Others represent institutions new to distance education, such as El Paso Community College. All reflect a move towards a learner-centred, active learning philosophy and away from a teacher-centred approach.
