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Harry, Keith – Bulletin of the International Council for Distance Education, 1983
The history, functions, and organization of the Open University International Documentation Centre on Distance Learning are described. It contains information on distance teaching projects and institutions in over 80 countries, samples of course materials, theoretical information on distance education, and documentation on education in all…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Distance Education, External Degree Programs, Higher Education
O'Connor, Bridget; Levinson, Cynthia, Ed. – 1984
The audio teleconference summarized in this report joined six state education agencies (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) and the National Institute of Education with experts nationally and abroad for 3 days in April 1984. Presentations summarized include (1) "The Need to Consider Alternative Delivery,"…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Distance Education, Information Networks, Instructional Innovation
Harry, Keith; Perry, Walter – Open Line, 1983
A computerized information service providing descriptions of distance education programs around the world is being developed with a grant from the United Nations University and operated from within the Open University International Documentation Centre on Distance Education. (MSE)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Distance Education, External Degree Programs, Foreign Countries
Reed, Robert R. – 1989
The Emergency Administration and Planning program at the University of North Texas (Denton) is the only undergraduate degree-granting program in emergency management and training in the country. It is a 128-hour program based on a public administration curriculum, with additional coursework in behavioral analysis, sociology, rehabilitative…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Bachelors Degrees, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs
Spradley, Evelyn – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1993
Thomas Edison State College (New Jersey) has developed a computer-assisted distance learning system to make undergraduate study more accessible, efficient, and effective for nontraditional students. The three main components: an infrastructure to provide varied technical services; an independent study course system; and diagnostic, online pretests…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Administration, College Students, Computer Assisted Instruction
Conboy, Ian – 1986
During 1985 the Education Department installed two-way radios in 44 remote secondary schools in Victoria, Australia, to improve turn-around time for correspondence assignments. Subsequently, teacher supervisors at Melbourne's Correspondence School sought ways to further augument audio interactivity with computer networking. Computer equipment was…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Computer Literacy, Computer Networks, Computer Oriented Programs