ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education (ACVE) ARCHIVE

Distance Education and Web-based Training

Information Series No. 379
by Bettina Lankard Brown
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Communications technologies are changing the time, place, and form of learning and instructional delivery. This publication pre sents a compilation of information about technologies used for distance education and web-based training for practitioners in adult, career, and vocational education. It focuses on the use of technology as--

• An instructional tool that expands classroom walls and enables the delivery of specialized training in workplaces
• A facilitator of learning based on constructivist theory, supporting cognitive development and equitable learning environments
• A strategy for development through interactive communica tion, critical thinking, and authentic assessment

The publication includes reprints of selected articles that explore these topics in more depth: the virtual campus, learning styles and electronic information, technology and adult learning, information management, ethical considerations in online learning, and cul tural sensitivity toward diverse online learners.