This review of the research literature on the effectiveness of telecourses covers the period from summer 1986 through fall 1989. The major findings are as follows: (1) in general, based on course grades or pre- and posttest measurements of learning, student opinion, and faculty opinion, telecourses have been found to be as effective as…

Includes two reports on the current integration of technology in postsecondary education. Mara Mayor and Peter Dirr discuss the relationship between technology and access and quality. Valerie Crane presents study results on how students use and evaluate telecourses compared to on-campus courses. (DMM)

This dissertation examines the impact two technology-based delivery systems--telecourses and Web-based instruction--have on the student's learning experience, compared with an equivalent classroom-based instructional method. The sample was comprised of 78 students from Lakeland Community College in Ohio. All of these students were enrolled in Math…