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50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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A New Pedagogical Model for F2F Tutorials.
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Mirza, J. S. – Indian Journal of Open Learning, 1999
A 1997 survey of students at the Open University of Hong Kong showed that distance learners strongly depend on face-to-face (F2F) tutorial support for their learning. A new pedagogical model is proposed which builds on existing lecture-cum-tutorial delivery. This system of lecturing followed by templated tutorials inspires student-student and…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Instructional Innovation
Distance Learners' Call for Conventional Ways of Teaching.
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Mirza, J. S. – Indian Journal of Open Learning, 1998
A survey conducted in 1997 of distance learners at the Open University of Hong Kong to gauge the level of comfort with distance learning-style tutorials delivered in the face-to-face (F2F) mode revealed that students desired traditional teaching methods, rather than purely interactive instruction. Reasons for this attitude are explored.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Mediated Communication, Conventional Instruction, Distance Education
Adopting New Learning Technologies in Distance Education.
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Mirza, J. S. – Indian Journal of Open Learning, 1998
Discusses the adoption of online instruction for distance education in the context of the Open University of Hong Kong. Academic and non-academic services that can be offered online are described. The importance and benefits of instituting electronic tutorials are addressed, including time savings, peer interactivity, and student/tutor…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Mediated Communication, Distance Education, Educational Needs
On Mixing Delivery Modes of Conventional and Distance Education: A Pragmatic View.
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Mirza, J. S. – Indian Journal of Open Learning, 1997
Discusses conventional education, the state of distance education, and delivery modes for instruction at a distance. Results of a survey at the Open University of Hong Kong are presented, indicating that students preferred lecture-cum-tutorial support in a face-to-face manner over tutorial-only delivery. (AEF)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Conventional Instruction, Distance Education, Educational Technology