Effectiveness and Costs of Distance Education Using Computer-Mediated Communication.

Phelps, Ruth H.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ438086

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Publication Date: 1991

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Effectiveness and Costs of Distance Education Using Computer-Mediated Communication.

Phelps, Ruth H.; And Others

American Journal of Distance Education, v5 n3 p7-19 1991

Discussion of the cost effectiveness of distance education highlights an investigation that explored both the cost and the instructional effectiveness of using computer-mediated communication (CMC) for two courses in the U.S. Army Reserve Component. Student performance is compared and evaluated for CMC versus traditional resident courses. (24 references) (LRW)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Conventional Instruction, Cost Effectiveness, Costs, Distance Education, Dropouts, Instructional Effectiveness, Intermode Differences, Military Training, Postsecondary Education

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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