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ERIC Number: EJ621836
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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ISSN: ISSN-1528-3518
The Promise of Online Distance Learning: Addressing Academic and Institutional Concerns.
Furnell, Steven; Evans, Mike; Bailey, Paul
Quarterly Review of Distance Education, v1 n4 p281-91 Win 2000
Discusses benefits of online distance learning and considers some of the barriers that need to be addressed for successful implementation. Topics include quality compared to traditional face-to-face methods; academic workloads; self-pacing issues; the lecturer's role; lack of standards; security concerns; and the need for strategic planning. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Security, Conventional Instruction, Distance Education, Educational Planning, Faculty Workload, Individualized Instruction, Intermode Differences, Pacing, Standards, Strategic Planning, Teacher Role, Web Based Instruction
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Barriers to Implementation; Quality Assurance