Distance education: getting further.

تجربیات اساتید از اولین دوره آموزش غیرحضوری گواهینامه عالی بهداشت کشور در دانشگاه علوم پزشکی کرمان

  Background and Objectives : The first series of long distant MPH (Master of Public Health) education in Iran started at Kerman University of Medical sciences by enrolling 30 students from February 2008. It seemed necessary to document the experience of this program, in order to use the results for tailoring and establishing similar long distance programs in other medical fields and universiti...

The Role of Ict in Open and Distance Education

Open and distance learning is getting more dependent on information and communication technology (ICT) and has been playing an important role in the delivery strategies of distance learning. With the advancement in technology in the field education has introduces variety of new techniques for educators and learners to enhance knowledge. Educational technologies (information and communication te...

Tourism Education and Training Models Getting to the Core of Destination Planning and Managemet

Knowledge Series

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Perceptions of Higher Education Faculty Members on the Value of Distance Education

Perceptual differences among higher education faculty members regarding distance education were examined. It is noteworthy that only the perceptions were measured rather than actual learning outcomes and quality of distance education. The results suggested those faculty members with experience responded favorably to questions about distance education, while those without experience were less re...