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McDonald, Rod; Knights, Sue – Programmed Learning and Educational Technology, 1979
Examines the use of audiotapes by external students, and indicates that students having a natural preference for obtaining information by listening feel that tapes are effective both as sources of information and in stimulating their work and morale. Students preferring written information also indicated that tapes fulfill a valuable role.…
Descriptors: Audiotape Recordings, External Degree Programs, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Open Univ., Walton, Bletchley, Bucks (England). – 1979
A guide of the associate student program at the Open University in England describes the system of study, 1979 courses, community education courses, future plans, relationship between the undergraduate and associate student program, and the higher degree program. Information is provided on correspondence material, radio and television broadcasts,…
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, College Curriculum, College Students, Correspondence Study
Open Univ., Walton, Bletchley, Bucks (England). – 1978
A guide for applicants for 1980 B.A. degree courses at the Open University in England describes what the university provides, courses in the B.A. degree program, and how to apply. For the student who is uncertain of what he wants to study, the introduction provides a brief guide to other study opportunities. Information is given on the associate…
Descriptors: Bachelors Degrees, College Admission, College Applicants, College Curriculum
Download full textHolmberg, Borje, Ed. – 1989
The concern of this booklet is with "two-way traffic", or real communication, in distance education. Following an introduction by Holmberg, the following papers appear: "Some Thoughts on Delayed and Immediate Feedback" (Diehl); "The Effect of Field Scoring on Time to Completion in Career Development Courses" (Diehl);…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Communication (Thought Transfer), Correspondence Schools, Distance Education
Marshall, Charles B. – 1976
Home study as an effective method of adult education is discussed. Results of several major university research studies are cited and examples of the use of home study by labor unions, professional and trade groups, the federal government, and the armed services are presented. Support for the method by legislative and regulatory bodies (such as…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Armed Forces, Business Education, Correspondence Study
Seligman, David – 1979
A brief description of Israel (physical setting, population, society and culture, economy, politics, and communications) and its educational system introduce a description of Everyman's University. Everyman's University is a nontraditional institution offering postsecondary education by extension to a nontraditional college population. Elements of…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Administrative Organization, Admission Criteria, Budgets
