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Emerging themes in distance learning research and practice: some food for thought

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Salas, Eduardo, Kosarzycki, Mary P., Burke, C. Shawn, Fiore, Stephen M., Stone, Dianna L.·2002·International Journal of Management Reviews

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With the rapid spread of distance learning as a medium for delivering instruction, the practice of distance learning has outpaced research. This paper describes major themes identified in a review of selected research papers published in the past five years. Themes include the following: definitions of distance learning and why it should be studied; identification of the major learning theories on which research is based; how collaboration can be achieved via distance learning; the role that learner characteristics play in the success of distance learning systems, and issues related to measuring the effectiveness of distance learning. The authors conclude that more research is needed to identify critical success factors for distance learning.

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Authors
Salas, E., Kosarzycki, M. P., Burke, C. S., Fiore, S. M., & Stone, D. L.
Affiliations
University of Central Florida (US)
Venue
International Journal of Management Reviews
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2002-06
Volume
4
Issue
2
Pages
135-153
ISSN
  • 1460-8545 (ISSN-L)
  • 1468-2370
OpenAlex
W1996897690
Cited by
128
References
59
Citations by year
2025: 2 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 3 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 5 · 2014: 9 · 2013: 8 · 2012: 13
FWCI
32.29
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • International Journal of Management Reviews (publishedVersion)
  • Journal of International Crisis and Risk Communication Research (submittedVersion)
Funders
U.S. Air Force
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Education › Online and Blended Learning
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Educational Technology and E-Learning
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Educational Innovations and Technology
Keywords
distance education, distance education research, learning theory, learner characteristics, effectiveness measurement, success factors

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