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Jun 01, 2005 Volume 20, Number 2

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Number of articles: 6

  1. Towards a Framework for the Use of ICT in Teacher Training in Africa

    Tim Unwin

    There is a gulf between the rhetoric of those advocating the use of ICT in education in Africa and the reality of classroom practice. This paper explores some of the reasons for this, and outlines ... More

    pp. 113-129

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  2. Cost-Effectiveness of Online Teacher Training

    Insung Jung

    This study aims to compare the cost-effectiveness of an online teacher training method with a face-to-face training method in teaching "ICT integration in the school curriculum". In addition, the... More

    pp. 131-146

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  3. Roles and Competencies of Academic Counsellors in Distance Education

    Sanjaya Mishra

    Academic counsellors or tutors are engaged as a link between learners and distance teaching institutions. They perform various roles such as facilitating learning of subject matter content,... More

    pp. 147-159

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  4. The Provision, Use, Study Time and Effectiveness of Media: A Mathematical Model

    Gordon Burt & David Lloyd

    Many institutions regularly conduct surveys of students. In some cases these provide descriptive statistics about students' actual use of course components and the descriptive statistics are... More

    pp. 161-174

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  5. Teachers' Views on and Use of Printed Materials in a Distance Learning Teacher Education Course

    Yvonne Y. H. Fung

    Despite the heavy emphasis on online learning in recent years, print is still an important medium for course delivery in distance education. Distance educators have argued that, with the... More

    pp. 175-183

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  6. Bridging the Gap: An Alternative Tool for Course Evaluation. Case Study

    Tony Tricker, Margaret Rangecroft & Peter Long

    The increasing perception of students as customers of services puts a stronger focus on improving the quality of the student experience. Satisfaction with aspects of service, such as access,... More

    pp. 185-192

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