This Critical Issue Bibliography (CRIB) Sheet focuses on distance education in higher education. Included are citations for some of the most recent ERIC literature in the field. Citations are grouped into: (1) Initial Steps (Directories); (2) Accreditation; (3) Challenges and Innovations; (4) Curriculum; (5) Institutional Applications; (6)…

This publication presents a compilation of information about technologies used for distance education and web-based training for practitioners in adult, career, and vocational education. It focuses on the use of technology in the following ways: (1) as an instructional tool that expands classroom walls and enables the delivery of specialized…

Based on the findings of a content analysis of representative literature on educational technology, this report examines the trends and issues in the field, beginning in 1988 and continuing into 1989. It is noted that trend analysis, particularly year-to-year analysis which reveals less variability than decade-to-decade analysis, reveals topics of…

Based on the findings of a content analysis of representative literature on educational technology, this report examines the trends in educational technology from October 1, 1990 through September 30, 1991. Ten trends for 1991 are identified and discussed: (1) the creation of technology-based teaching/learning products is based largely on…