Distance Education Standards.
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چکیده
Distance education in higher learning has become increasingly common. In 2013, more than 6 million students were enrolled in at least one distance education course. The increase in distance education is evident in all types of educational programs including those in the radiologic sciences. Most, if not all, radiologic sciences programs have integrated distance education into the curriculum and now use a variety of teaching strategies to provide instruction to students in face-to-face, online, and hybrid courses. The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) supports programs in developing and using alternative learning approaches. To clarify its position, JRCERT defined distance education as:
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Radiologic technology
دوره 87 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015