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Hart, Russ A.; And Others – 1992
The planning and implementing of a rural instructional television fixed service (ITFS) distance education program at California State University-Fresno (CSUF) is described. The three important functions of establishing a distance education program within a learning institution are addressed: telecommunications networking, management…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Distance Education, Educational Planning, Educational Television
Download full textOdasz, Frank – 1994
This paper discusses the market for rapidly expanding information technology and the benefits of developing community computer networks. Accessible low-cost community networks allow rural communities to provide specific training and educational opportunities tailored to their needs. However, communities must assess the value of connectivity…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Community Programs, Computer System Design, Computer Uses in Education
Peer reviewedMyrdal, Sigurjon – Educational Media International, 1994
Describes the partial conversion of Iceland's three-year teacher certification course into distance education mode. The social context and rationale of the project and the conditions and experience of participants in the initial phase of this pilot project are discussed. Technological and pedagogical concerns and program prospects are mentioned.…
Descriptors: Bachelors Degrees, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Networks, Distance Education
Cutright, Patricia J.; Edvalson, Terry – 1988
The Online Reference and Document Delivery Service Library Network developed at Eastern Oregon State College and operated in Eastern Oregon provides rural east Oregonians improved access to information sources via computers, telefacsimile, and telecommunications. Microcomputers have been placed in public, school, community college, and hospital…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Databases, Distance Education
Peer reviewedGephart, Dale; Donahue, Dennis; Orgren, Rosemary; Brooks, W. Blair; Priest, Stephen L. – Teaching and Learning in Medicine: An International Journal, 1998
Describes and assesses the Dartmouth Medical School (New Hampshire) community preceptor computer network, using electronic mail and local area network resources to improve communication of curriculum to rural teaching sites, enhance the quality of community-based teaching experiences, support community-based preceptors in teaching, and help…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Clinical Experience, Clinical Teaching (Health Professions), Computer Mediated Communication
Peer reviewedWolfe, Gary D., Ed. – Library Hi Tech, 1996
This overview of information technology in Pennsylvania discusses Internet access in public libraries; technology infrastructure; strategic partnerships; future possibilities; distance learning for small, rural, and/or poor school districts; an electronic communication network; a computer bulletin board for teachers; and a database for school,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Networks
