Role of Technology in Distance Education (Routledge Revivals)

This book, first published in 1984, provides a comprehensive review of the range of technology that was being used in distance education. Technological developments in word processing, video-disc and viewdata as well as computer-based learning had revolutionised the potential for distance education. This book is ideal for those studying education and communications.

List of contents

About the Contributors; Part 1: Introduction and Overview; 1. The Growth of Technology in Distance Education; Part 2: Media in Course Design; 2. Texts and Word-Processors 3. Broadcast Television 4. Video Cassettes 5. Satellite and Cable 6. Video Discs 7. Computer Assisted Learning 8. Radio 9. Audio Cassettes 10. Home Kits; Part 3: Media in Course Management and Presentation; 11. Telephone Teaching; 12. Cyclops Shared-Screen Teleconferencing 13. Computers in Academic Administration 14. Teletext Systems 15. Viewdata System 16. Tutors and Media 17. Local Media Resource Centres; Part 4: Selection of Technology and Course Design; 18. Pedagogic Differences in Media 19. Putting it Together: Now and the Future

About the author

A. W. Bates

Summary

This book, first published in 1984, provides a comprehensive review of the range of technology that was being used in distance education. Technological developments in word processing, video-disc and viewdata as well as computer-based learning had revolutionised the potential for distance education. This book is ideal for those studying education and communications.

Product details

• Authors: Tony Bates, Tony (Tony Bates Associates Bates, Bates Tony
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.09.2014
• EAN: 9781138828056
• ISBN: 978-1-138-82805-6
• No. of pages: 242
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; EDUCATION / General, EDUCATION / Computers & Technology, EDUCATION / Distance, Open & Online Education, Communication Studies, Philosophy & theory of education, Philosophy and theory of education, Open learning, home learning, distance education, Open learning, distance education, EDUCATION / Teaching / General, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Science & Technology