Explores methodology for generating student feedback in evaluating teaching practices in distance education courses at the Open University. A course in Materials Science is investigated, analyzing the course's study chart, objectives, study techniques, home experiments, self-assessment questions and in-text questions. (RAO)

Although computers and network technology have been widely utilised to assist students learn, few technical supports have been developed to help hearing-impaired students learn in Taiwan. A significant challenge for teachers is to provide after-class learning care and assistance to hearing-impaired students that sustain their motivation to…