Distance Learning: Part of the National Performance Review Initiative on Education.

Abstract

This study of the National Information Infrastructure (NIL) was conducted as part of IDA's Central Research Program. Education, to include distance learning, is one of seven key initiatives that the Clinton administration's National Performance Review (NPR) found could be impacted through the implementation of advanced information technology. Distance Learning is a general term used to cover the broad range of teaching and learning events in which the student is separated from the instructor, or other students, by distance and/or time. It includes such scenarios as computers in the classroom or work place, local area networks on a college campus, remote training, and access to educational opportunities from the home. Numerous agencies within the government, private, and public sectors are committed to improving the overall educational process in this country through the implementation of advanced information technology. The objective of this paper is to enhance IDA's understanding of the activities, organizations, and issues related to the application of distance learning, as part of the NIL.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA302723

Entities

People

  • Dale Schoenberger
  • Laurna J. Hansen

Organizations

  • Institute for Defense Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Commerce
  • Computer Networks
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Distance Learning
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Information Processing
  • Information Systems
  • Infrastructure
  • Instructors
  • Intellectual Property
  • Local Area Networks
  • Students
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • STEM Education