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Sookpreedee, Nipone – 1987
The use of different types of media for distance education, and the examination and evaluation of a computer-based distance training program in Thailand are the focus of this paper. After a discussion of the characteristics and types of media-based distance education--including print-based, audio-based, video-based, and computer-based…
Descriptors: Autoinstructional Aids, Computer Science Education, Developing Nations, Distance Education
Hawkridge, David – 1990
This paper examines two examples in Third World countries of new media being used for national development through education. The first example is the increase in television universities in China, i.e., universities that offer courses through broadcast educational television as well as videotaped recordings of television programs. Positive results…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Science Education, Developing Nations, Distance Education
Latham, S.; And Others – Research in Distance Education, 1990
At Mitchell College of Advanced Education (Australia), 15 students took methods and statistics in social sciences and 15 took computing using Pascal on an interactive, microcomputer-based distance education system. The computing students found interactive assignments superior to mail. Low use of a remedial math program and teleconferencing were…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education, Distance Education
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Davies, Gordon; Preece, Jenny – Education and Computing, 1990
Discusses distance learning, describes the Open University in the United Kingdom, and describes the incorporation of home computing into computer courses at the Open University. Industrial training is discussed, a course using televised classes and one using video and printed materials are described, and future possibilities are suggested. (Three…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education, Computer System Design, Courseware
Muzio, Jeanette A. – 1992
At the University of Victoria (British Columbia), computer mediated communications have been used since 1988 in the delivery of distance education in the Certificate Program in Computer Based Information Systems. From 1988 to 1990, a university mainframe computer was used as the host for communications, but since 1990, the host has been a personal…
Descriptors: Bulletin Boards, College Students, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction