Emerging themes in distance learning research and practice: some food for thought

    Authors

    E. Salas; M. P. Kosarzycki; C. S. Burke; S. M. Fiore;D. L. Stone

    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

    WOS:000176858700003

    ISSN

    1460-8545

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