Educational Computing at the Open University: The Second Decade

Reviews the use of computers to support distance learning in the multimedia teaching system of the British Open University from 1980-90. Topics addressed include hardware, courses using computers, software developments, the move to microcomputers, access, authoring tools, home-based computing, fundi...

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Published inEducation & computing Vol. 8; no. 3; p. 201
Main Authors Butcher, P. G, Greenberg, J. M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1992
Subjects
Authoring Aids (Programing)
Computer Assisted Instruction
Computer Software Development
Computer System Design
Distance Education
Foreign Countries
Futures (of Society)
Higher Education
Home Computer Based Learning Systems
Microcomputers
Multimedia Instruction
Open Universities
Open University (Great Britain)
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Summary:Reviews the use of computers to support distance learning in the multimedia teaching system of the British Open University from 1980-90. Topics addressed include hardware, courses using computers, software developments, the move to microcomputers, access, authoring tools, home-based computing, funding, and the outlook for the future. (15 references) (MES)
ISSN:0167-9287
DOI:10.1016/0167-9287(92)92739-M