About 85% of all U.S. universities and colleges offer distance education courses, up from 62% since 1998 (National Governors’ Association, 2001). Also since 1998, distance education enrollments in credit-bearing courses have more than doubled, from about 1,364,000 to over 2,870,000 in 2001. (National Center for Education Statistics, 1997; 2003). By 2004, it is expected that distance learners wi...

To provide effective support for education and training of U-City manpower, it is necessary to analyze its demand and develop the appropriate education course. Development of education courses requires reviewing the cases of other industries, understanding the demands of each educatees, developing the education courses in detail, and making the standard teaching materials. Therefore, this study...

The study assessed interest of 649 agricultural science graduates in completing courses delivered by distance education. Graduates were surveyed by mail to I) determine their level of interest in completing courses offered by distance education, 2) compare the characteristics of graduates who are interested in distance education with those who are not, 3) examine factors that may influence thei...

Foreword igh-school-level vocational educationwhich is supported to a small degree by federal fundsis perennially subject to scrutiny. Given the changing nature of employers' demands, one important question is whether those young men and women who take vocational education courses in high school and go to work rather than to college or other postsecondary education are better off economically...

Advances in technology have enabled instructors to design online courses that better meet the needs of students. Online courses generally are adaptations of traditional courses; some courses are more suitable for such online instruction. As the trend of online course offerings continues, universities must understand factors that lead to students’ preferences since online courses can be costly t...

POSTGRADUATE education has been discussed to a great extent among doctors, association committees, health authorities and among university 'teachers. Owing to the relative shortage of teachers a 'co-ordination committee which has recently been appointed has just started work. The committee collects information about all postgraduate education planned or running for general practitioners and spe...

background: continuing education is one of the most effective methods to empower the employees for challenges they face on their jobs. dramatic advances in medicine, rapid cultural and social changes, increasing cost of health care, development of diagnostic technology and a transition in the pattern of diseases, highlight the necessity of continuing education in all medical groups. purpose: to...

The use of videoconferencing platforms adapted to teaching offers students the opportunity to take distance education courses in much the same way as traditional in-class training. The sessions can be recorded and they allow students the option of following the courses synchronously or asynchronously. Three typical profiles can then be distinguished: students who choose to follow the courses sy...