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According to Desmond Keegan, what distinguishes distance education from conventional face-to-face instruction?
According to Desmond Keegan, what distinguishes distance education from conventional face-to-face instruction?
- Use of technical media
- Quasi-permanent separation of teacher and learner (correct)
- Influence of an educational organization
- Provision of student support services
What distinguishes distance education from private study and teach-yourself programs according to Desmond Keegan?
What distinguishes distance education from private study and teach-yourself programs according to Desmond Keegan?
- Use of technical media
- Influence of an educational organization (correct)
- Provision of student support services
- Quasi-permanent separation of teacher and learner
Which technical media is mentioned as part of distance education according to the text?
Which technical media is mentioned as part of distance education according to the text?
- Internet
- Radio
- Audio (correct)
- Television
What is considered a basic reference in the field of distance education?
What is considered a basic reference in the field of distance education?
When was Desmond Keegan's book, The Foundations of Distance Education, first published?
When was Desmond Keegan's book, The Foundations of Distance Education, first published?
What term was used to describe an old form of distance education where communication between the education provider and the learner was through the postal system?
What term was used to describe an old form of distance education where communication between the education provider and the learner was through the postal system?
In 1982, what did the International Council for Correspondence Education change its name to?
In 1982, what did the International Council for Correspondence Education change its name to?
What term was likely coined to refer to forms of study where a major portion of the learning process takes place at the home of the student?
What term was likely coined to refer to forms of study where a major portion of the learning process takes place at the home of the student?
What led to a change in terminology from 'correspondence education' to 'distance education'?
What led to a change in terminology from 'correspondence education' to 'distance education'?
What did the student receive through postal mail in correspondence education?
What did the student receive through postal mail in correspondence education?
What term was used to refer to an old form of distance education where communication was through the postal system?
What term was used to refer to an old form of distance education where communication was through the postal system?
In 1982, what organization changed its name to reflect the developments in other systems of communication?
In 1982, what organization changed its name to reflect the developments in other systems of communication?
What term was most likely coined to refer to forms of study where a major portion of the learning process takes place at the home of the student?
What term was most likely coined to refer to forms of study where a major portion of the learning process takes place at the home of the student?
What term acquired a reputation of questionable quality in some cases?
What term acquired a reputation of questionable quality in some cases?
Which organization's name change reflects the shift from an old form of distance education to the modern concept of distance education?
Which organization's name change reflects the shift from an old form of distance education to the modern concept of distance education?
