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Emerging distance degree programs.

D Birnbaum·T Greenhalgh
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The variation in program focus and style is examined in this column, which also identifies resources for evaluation. The integration of Web-based or other distance modality materials to conventional courses, and the expansion of traditional universities to include a virtual campus, should proceed with caution and systematic evaluation. It is an evolution that offers both rewards and pitfalls, but requires more rigorous examination. This article provides information about pedagogical issues and additional distance-education master's degree programs. Some are new, while others are established.

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D Birnbaum, T Greenhalgh. 2000. Emerging distance degree programs.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11183971/

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