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Understanding the 'electronic' student: analysis of functional requirements for distributed education

  • Linda Carswell
    ,
  • Pete Thomas
    ,
  • Marian Petre
    ,
  • Linda Price
    ,
  • Mike Richards
Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

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Abstract

This paper describes how the Open University, as a large distance education institution, has used the Internet to transform the learning environment for distance students. We review the process involved in understanding the requirements of distance education students and how they can be supported via the Internet.

Publication Information

Output type

Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 7-8

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Journal of Asynchronous Learning Network (Volume 3, Issue 1)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 01/01/1999

Publication status

Published - 01/01/1999

ISSN

1939-5256

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/622610

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