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Saba, Farhad, Ed.

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How Do We Know What Works?

Year: 2000 • Source: eric.ed.gov • External Catalog

Discussion of what works in distance education highlights why theory-based data is needed; the paucity of research literature and the increase in descriptive articles; benefits of theory-based research, including assessi...
Distance Education Is More about Time Than Distance.

Year: 2000 • Source: eric.ed.gov • External Catalog

Suggests that in distance education, "anytime" learning is as important as "anyplace" learning, and that true "anytime" learning is directly related to how much technology is used to make admission and enrollment flexibl...
Why There Is No "Significant Difference" between Face-To-Face and Distance Education?

Year: 2000 • Source: eric.ed.gov • External Catalog

Examines what distance education offers, and the difference between computer-mediated and traditional classroom instruction. Discussion includes investment in education; the reduced cost of travel; standard training and ...
Online Education and Learning.

Year: 2000 • Source: eric.ed.gov • External Catalog

Briefly highlights the work of one of the early pioneers of online education, Dr. Linda M. Harasim. Harasim stated five characteristics for online education and included active learning through peer communication and soc...
Architecture of Dynamic Distance Instructional and Learning Systems.

Year: 1999 • Source: eric.ed.gov • External Catalog

Focuses on instructional and learning systems in distance education. Highlights include: learner-centeredness of distance education; instructor's role; relevant content to individual needs; balancing roles of instructors...
Definitions from Pioneers in the Field.

Year: 1999 • Source: eric.ed.gov • External Catalog

Presents classical definitions and explanations of distance education selected from pioneers of the field or those who have made seminal contributions to the conceptualization of distance education and related fields. Di...
International Systems.

Year: 1999 • Source: eric.ed.gov • External Catalog

Completes a discussion of a systems model of distance education (in articles since May 1999) focusing on the most complex level, international. Discussion includes transfer of technology from United States universities t...
Issues in Distance Teaching and Learning.

Year: 1999 • Source: eric.ed.gov • External Catalog

Presents views of three faculty members at Penn State about online distance instruction. Discusses their opinions on interaction with students; whether online courses are demanding; instructional effectiveness; faculty s...
Corporate Universities.

Year: 1999 • Source: eric.ed.gov • External Catalog

Discusses the growth of corporate universities. Topics include online technologies; increased need for maintaining and increasing the knowledge levels of staff; shifting economic base; accreditation issues; and distance ...
Hardware Systems in Distance Education: What the Policy Makers and Managers Must Know.

Year: 1999 • Source: eric.ed.gov • External Catalog

Discusses the distinctions made between hardware and technology as applied to distance education. Highlights include hardware and technology in the planning process, media-delivery systems in higher education, communicat...
New Academic Year Starts with Controversy over the Use of Technology.

Year: 1999 • Source: eric.ed.gov • External Catalog

Discusses the use of technology in higher education. Highlights include faculty anxiety and lack of institutional support staff; reductionist paradigms of educational technology; hybrid model of technology-based educatio...
Self-Organized Educational Systems.

Year: 1999 • Source: eric.ed.gov • External Catalog

Continues discussion of distance-education systems based on a model consisting of students, teachers, administrators and other professionals in schools, universities, libraries, and other institutions (presented in previ...
Open and Distance Education.

Year: 1999 • Source: eric.ed.gov • External Catalog

Examines concepts that are closely associated with distance education. Discusses the beginnings of open education; open access and admission criteria; course availability; access to technology; the E-rate program for tho...
Societal Systems in Distance Education.

Year: 1999 • Source: eric.ed.gov • External Catalog

Continues discussion of a distance-education systems model (presented in previous issues). Examines societal systems, the next level of this hierarchical model. Discusses responding to social needs, social and economic c...
Flexible Education.

Year: 1999 • Source: eric.ed.gov • External Catalog

The third in a series defining the field of distance education and its related concepts, this article focuses on flexible education, a term closely associated with open education. Discussion includes flexibility, autonom...