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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 12
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Teaching Biology at a Distance: Pleasures, Pitfalls, and Possibilities
MacQueen, Hilary; Thomas, Jeff
American Journal of Distance Education, v23 n3 p139-150 2009
The Open University (OU) has a long and distinguished history of teaching biology at a distance by a supported open learning model. This article examines some of the challenges in delivering biology via distance teaching, explores some of the lessons learned, and discusses the opportunities and hazards of new teaching technologies that the OU has helped pioneer. (Contains 7 notes.)
Descriptors: Open Education, Open Universities, Distance Education, Biology, Science Instruction, Adult Students, Educational Technology, Computer Assisted Instruction, Electronic Learning, Technology Integration, Internet, Blended Learning, Program Effectiveness, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom
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