The Web, the Millennium, and the Digital Evolution of Distance Education
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Leonard, David C.
Technical Communication Quarterly
1999

Abstract:

This paper discusses Industrial and Digital Age educational paradigms, needs, and expectations of adult and traditional learners for Internet-based education; knowledge management and its impact on technical communication; the Universal Campus Network and the nature of Web-based education in the near future; elements for success for Web-based distance education in technical communication; and future directions in electronic communication.