On defining distance education

Keegan, Desmond

doi:10.1080/0158791800010102

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“…As we briefly review the historical development of this subject, it is important to indicate that many authors (e.g., Ferriman, 2013;Schlosser et al, 2009;Moore, 1990;Keegan, 1980) use the terms "distance learning", "distance education", "online learning", and "online education" interchangeably, as is the case in this paper.…”

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Traditional Versus Online Learning in Institutions of Higher Education: Minority Business Students’ Perceptions

Alsaaty¹,

Carter²,

Abrahams³

et al. 2016

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For decades, scholars have debated which mode of education is superior. Some argue that online is superior and others argue that online is less effective than traditional face-to-face courses. Still others suggest that the hybrid mode (e.g., online blended with face-to-face lectures) is the most desired and productive content delivery method for students. However, students' perceptions towards online learning as compared to traditional face-to-face learning have largely been overlooked. This paper intends to fill this void in the literature and explore minority students' perceptions towards online learning versus traditional face-to-face modes of education in higher education.

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Traditional Versus Online Learning in Institutions of Higher Education: Minority Business Students’ Perceptions

Alsaaty¹,

Carter²,

Abrahams³

et al. 2016

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“…Technologies are considered as forms of "media" which are conveyors of information, using a computer network to present or distribute some educational content (Keegan 1988). So, learners are unreservedly regarded as the recipients of encoded knowledge in assorted forms of instructional media (Jonassen and Reeves 1996).…”

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Knowledge versus content in e-learning: A philosophical discussion

Costa

Silva

2009

Inf Syst Front

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Historically education has been supported by technology; however, during the past three decades electronic technologies for educational purposes have been used to achieve better learning outcomes. There are two propositions regarding the use of computers for educational purposes; that is, people can learn "from" technologies or people can learn "with" technologies. The, e-learning literature reveals that technological and instructional perceptions are diffuse. Furthermore, only recently have the ethical and cultural issues been considered. The philosophical discussion within this paper considers these issues and explores the idea of knowledge or content in e-learning, teasing out the differences between these two concepts. In order to contextualize the debate, the literature is reviewed, and a philosophical debate using an inquiry example is presented.

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“…Although the simulated conversation brought about by the presentation of the study material, the real or two-way conversation could be done through the written, personal and telephone interaction between the students and the tutors and others belonging to the supporting organisation. Keegan 38 defined distance education as a system characterized by 1) the separation of instructor and student during most of the instructional process, 2) the influence of an educational organization, 3) provision of student assessment, 4) use of educational media to deliver course content, and 5) two-way communication between instructor and student.…”

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Bridging the Distance: The Pedagogy of Mobile Learning in Supporting Distance Learners

Makoe¹

2012

Distance Education

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On defining distance education

Cited by 271 publications

References 2 publications

Traditional Versus Online Learning in Institutions of Higher Education: Minority Business Students’ Perceptions

Traditional Versus Online Learning in Institutions of Higher Education: Minority Business Students’ Perceptions

Knowledge versus content in e-learning: A philosophical discussion

Bridging the Distance: The Pedagogy of Mobile Learning in Supporting Distance Learners

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