Title
Emerging themes in distance learning research and practice: some food for thought
Abbreviated Journal Title
Int. J. Manag. Rev.
Keywords
EDUCATION; TECHNOLOGY; ENVIRONMENTS; MULTIMEDIA; COMMUNICATION; INSTRUCTION; OUTCOMES; SYSTEMS; ISSUES; WORK; Business; Management
Abstract
With the rapid spread of distance learning as a medium for delivering instruction, the practice of distance learning has outpaced research. This paper describes major themes in a review of selected research papers published in the past five years. Themes include the following: definitions of distance learning and why it should be studied; identification of the major learning theories on which research is based; how collaboration can be achieved via distance learning; the role that learner characteristics play in the success of distance learning systems, and issues related to measuring the effectiveness of distance learning. The authors conclude that more research is needed to identify critical success factors for distance learning.
Journal Title
International Journal of Management Reviews
Volume
4
Issue/Number
2
Publication Date
1-1-2002
Document Type
Article
Language
English
First Page
135
Last Page
153
WOS Identifier
ISSN
1460-8545
Recommended Citation
"Emerging themes in distance learning research and practice: some food for thought" (2002). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 3445.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/3445