DocumentCode
3196430
Title
Distance education technologies: current trends and software systems
Author
Shih, Timothy K.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Comput. Sci. & Inf. Eng., Tamkang Univ., Tamsui, Taiwan
fYear
2002
fDate
2002
Firstpage
38
Lastpage
43
Abstract
This paper presents state-of-the-art technologies of distance education systems. A survey of current approaches in distance education is given, including a historical perspective of media technologies for learning. The paper also discusses current systems available and potential research directions to enhance these systems. Methodological and sociological issues of distance education are also discussed. A number of distance education tools implemented at Tamkang University, Taiwan are demonstrated.
Keywords
Internet; computer aided instruction; distance learning; distance education technologies; media technologies; software systems; Communications technology; Computer aided instruction; Computer networks; Distance learning; Educational technology; Electronic learning; Internet; Mobile communication; Motion pictures; Software systems;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Cyber Worlds, 2002. Proceedings. First International Symposium on
Print_ISBN
0-7695-1862-1
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CW.2002.1180858
Filename
1180858
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