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Petersen, Allan L.; Berg, Ernest H. – 1981
In response to legislative mandate, a study was conducted in 1981 to determine the educational and fiscal effects of legislation authorizing independent study (IS) in California community colleges. Independent study was defined as learning undertaken by a student enrolled in a credit course without the immediate presence of the assigned…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Finance, Educational Radio
Maeroff, Gene I. – American School Board Journal, 2003
This article presents an overview of online learning, particularly for elementary- and secondary-school students. Online learning has much to offer certain students under the right circumstances. However, questions remain about policies regarding online learning and the suitability of the approach for younger students. (Contains 6 online…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Distance Education, Educational Technology
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Download full textChu, K. C.; Leung, Dennis – Journal of Technology Studies, 2003
In the current economic situation, most academic institutions would like to plan new courses to increase enrollment. Often, these changes do not follow with a proportional increase in cost or staff numbers to the institution. For cost-efficiency reasons, a reduction in student contact hours is most desirable, providing that this can maintain the…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Independent Study, Computer Assisted Instruction, Laboratories
