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  • 11 Jun 09
    willrich
    Will Richardson

    However, recently I attended a presentation of the latest generation e-learning system that incorporates text, audio and video, all of which can be used from a computer or mobile phone. Students can choose to interact live with lecturers and other students or, since everything can be recorded, students can use it at a time to suit themselves. There are no delays. On the internet Harvard University in the US is just as close as the University of Sydney.

    Distance learning programs have become weapons in an international educational arms race. Already the top 10 universities in the Times Higher Education-QS World University and the Shanghai Jiao Tong rankings for 2008 offer distance learning; students can register online, pay online and study online.

    higher_ed e-learning shifts future

  • 10 Jun 09
    mbogle
    Mike Bogle

    THE increasing use of sophisticated electronic learning systems will soon make university attendance for students unnecessary.

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