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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Cyber Worlds, 2002. Proceedings. First International Symposium on
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-1862-1
DOI :
10.1109/CW.2002.1180858
