Emerging themes in distance learning research and practice: some food for thought
With the rapid spread of distance learning as a medium for delivering instruction, the practice of distance learning has outpaced research. This paper describes major themes identified in a review of selected research papers published in the past five years. Themes include the following: definitions...
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Published in | International journal of management reviews : IJMR Vol. 4; no. 2; pp. 135 - 153 |
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Main Authors | , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Oxford, UK and Boston, USA
Blackwell Publishers Ltd
01.06.2002
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Summary: | With the rapid spread of distance learning as a medium for delivering instruction, the practice of distance learning has outpaced research. This paper describes major themes identified in a review of selected research papers published in the past five years. Themes include the following: definitions of distance learning and why it should be studied; identification of the major learning theories on which research is based; how collaboration can be achieved via distance learning; the role that learner characteristics play in the success of distance learning systems, and issues related to measuring the effectiveness of distance learning. The authors conclude that more research is needed to identify critical success factors for distance learning. |
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Bibliography: | istex:C6C9E8315A1BE3150FA2A6D676C930F7F4B19936 ark:/67375/WNG-H3DG6Q7C-8 ArticleID:IJMR081 |
ISSN: | 1460-8545 1468-2370 |
DOI: | 10.1111/1468-2370.00081 |