Current Distance Education Research Patterns & Trends in a Historical Context

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Wu, W. (2006). Current Distance Education Research Patterns & Trends in a Historical Context. In E. Pearson & P. Bohman (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2006 (pp. 3103-3111). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Conference Information

World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2006
June 2006
ISBN 1-880094-60-6
  Elaine Pearson & Paul Bohman
AACE

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Wenxia Wu, Iowa State University, USA

Abstract

Current patterns in research topics, methods and emerging themes in distance education research are described in this study by examine 2004 publications in three prominent distance education journals. These research patterns are discussed in a historical context by comparing findings with trends identified in the past. Emerging themes indicated trends in distance education research in the future.

Keywords

• Research Methods
• Distance Education
• Educational Technology
• Learning Management Systems
• Professional Development

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