Untangling the web : applications of the Internet and other information technologies to higher education /

This report analyzes the role of the emerging global information infrastructure in helping higher-education institutions to improve learning and teaching, improve the creation of instructional and learning materials, create educational communities, compete with new providers, and address policy and...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: McArthur, David, 1951-
Autores Corporativos: California Education Roundtable, Rand Education (Institute), Rand Corporation
Otros Autores: Lewis, Matthew W.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 1998.
Temas:
Education, Higher > Computer network resources.
Education, Higher > Effect of technological innovations on > United States.
Telecommunication in higher education > United States.
Internet in education.
World Wide Web.
Educational innovations > United States.
Enseignement supérieur > Effets des innovations sur > États-Unis.
Télécommunications dans l'enseignement supérieur > États-Unis.
Internet en éducation.
Web.
Enseignement > Innovations > États-Unis.
Education, Higher > Computer network resources
Education, Higher > Effect of technological innovations on
Educational innovations
Internet in education
Telecommunication in higher education
World Wide Web
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This report analyzes the role of the emerging global information infrastructure in helping higher-education institutions to improve learning and teaching, improve the creation of instructional and learning materials, create educational communities, compete with new providers, and address policy and planning issues. The authors recommend that institutions coordinate technology plans and purchases; unite behind a common vision to influence the political debate; and pursue options for inexpensive end-user machines. They argue that acquiring the tools and skills with which to create Web-based distance-learning courseware can be accomplished within existing budgets if colleges and universities use existing tools and training; shift staff time from teaching to creating software; nourish grassroots publication; and examine alternative models for delivering educational services, such as creating ultrashort courses for use on an as-needed basis. They warn, however, that the effective use of technologies may threaten the current structure of higher education more than just streamline it.
Notas:"RAND Education."
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxii, 114 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 113-114).
ISBN:9780833043313
0833043315
9780833026170
0833026178

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