The use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) to bridge the communication gap between teacher and learner has been identified as a major characteristic of Open and Distance Learning (ODL). In many developing counties, including Nigeria, several barriers prevent OD learners from maximising the potentials of ICTs to enhance their learning.…

Text in French. Abstracts in English, Spanish, and Russian.

Twenty-three schools and agencies offering high school credit correspondence courses were surveyed to investigate options for gifted students, particularly students in rural areas or in schools with limited curricula. Among the findings were that high school credit is available from universities, from the Massachusetts and North Dakota state…

Prepared as an aid for prospective authors of study guides for correspondence study, this handbook provides information about the correspondence student, distinctive characteristics of correspondence courses, selection of textbooks, the structure of the study guide, tips for effective style, and preparation of examinations. The appendix contains…

Brief histories of each of the National Home Study Council's schools are provided. They include statements explaining program intent and the type of courses offered. (AG)

Article includes a table listing 30 institutions which offer correspondence instruction in music and music-related subjects. (RW)

Discusses both state and private Correspondence Institutes in Finland. (GB)

Finland's study circles are under the aegis of voluntary associations, and are an integral part of the national education system. They are directed by six national study centers, and in certain instances are used in combination with correspondence study programs. (MF)

Discusses some of the findings of the first major piece of research into the vast world of home study in Great Britain. (Editor/AN)

The Assistant Director of External Studies at the University of New England (Australia) describes the growth of external courses in higher education. (Editor)