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Romero, Marc; Guitert, Montse; Sangra, Albert; Bullen, Mark – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2013
Some authors have stated that university students born after 1982 have been profoundly influenced by digital technologies, showing different characteristics when compared to previous generations. However, it is worth asking if that is a current observable phenomenon. Are those students born after the 80s really more familiar with ICT tools than…
Descriptors: Generational Differences, Technology Uses in Education, Profiles, Computer Use
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Ritzhaupt, Albert D.; Stewart, Michelle; Smith, Patryce; Barron, Ann E. – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2010
The field of distance education is composed of a multiplicity of topics leading to a vast array of research literature. However, the research does not provide a chronological picture of the topics it addresses, making it difficult to develop an overview of the evolution and trends in the literature. To address this issue, a co-word analysis was…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Educational Research, Research Reports, Journal Articles
Steel, Nancy; Fahy, Patrick J. – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2011
For several years, the government of the western Canadian province of Alberta has drafted policies and conducted research on the problem of populations under-represented in adult education. This Alberta-North and Athabasca University study, funded by the Alberta government's Innovation Fund, uses the advice and educational experiences of northern…
Descriptors: Economic Progress, Distance Education, Foreign Countries, Educational Methods