Distance Education in 2001.

Huebner, Kathleen Mary; Wiener, William R.

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ERIC Number: EJ632628

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2001

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Distance Education in 2001.

Huebner, Kathleen Mary; Wiener, William R.

Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, v95 n9 p517-24 Sep 2001

This article discusses the significant personnel shortages in education and rehabilitation in the field of blindness and visual impairment and provides a brief overview of one approach to addressing this shortage, distance education. Distance learning environments and strategies are described, along with evidence of the effectiveness of distance education. (Contains references.) (CR)

Descriptors: Access to Education, Blindness, Distance Education, Higher Education, Postsecondary Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Professional Development, Program Effectiveness, Visual Impairments, Vocational Rehabilitation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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Note: Special Issue on Distance Education.