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Neufeld, G. Ronald – 1985
This paper presents a definition of distance education and a rationale for it both in pragmatic, problem-solving terms and in relation to a larger view of society. The geographic, political, educational, and technological context of distance education in Canada is then discussed. Traditional correspondence courses, satellite-delivered credit and…
Descriptors: Communications Satellites, Costs, Distance Education, Educational Television