Distance Education: A Systems ViewThe only comprehensive and current book on the subject of distance education, this book utilizes a systems approach to organize and justify material and includes information on the fundamental issues of distance education as well as the theory, research, and practice. |
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... Satellites and the Emergence of Consortia The age of satellite communications began on April 6 , 1965 , with the launch- ing of the Early Bird satellite . Early Bird , later designated INTELSAT I , weighed 76 pounds in orbit and offered ...
... Satellites and the Emergence of Consortia The age of satellite communications began on April 6 , 1965 , with the launch- ing of the Early Bird satellite . Early Bird , later designated INTELSAT I , weighed 76 pounds in orbit and offered ...
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... Satellite Television Networks The use of satellites to deliver courses has become one of the most popular forms of distance education and training . A variety of networks and consortia have emerged to serve different student populations ...
... Satellite Television Networks The use of satellites to deliver courses has become one of the most popular forms of distance education and training . A variety of networks and consortia have emerged to serve different student populations ...
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... satellite transmission technology with digital compressed video . This has allowed NTU to cut its transmission costs in half , saving more than $ 1 million a year , and triple its programming capacity . Other Satellite Consortia Besides ...
... satellite transmission technology with digital compressed video . This has allowed NTU to cut its transmission costs in half , saving more than $ 1 million a year , and triple its programming capacity . Other Satellite Consortia Besides ...
Contents
Fundamentals of Distance Education | 1 |
The Historical Context of Distance Education | 19 |
The Scope of Distance Education | 36 |
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