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Educational Mini-Clips in Distance Learning

Educational Mini-Clips in Distance Learning

Robin H. Kay
Copyright: © 2009 |Pages: 5
ISBN13: 9781605661988|ISBN10: 1605661988|EISBN13: 9781605661995
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-198-8.ch107
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Kay, Robin H. "Educational Mini-Clips in Distance Learning." Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, Second Edition, edited by Patricia L. Rogers, et al., IGI Global, 2009, pp. 754-758. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-198-8.ch107

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Kay, R. H. (2009). Educational Mini-Clips in Distance Learning. In P. Rogers, G. Berg, J. Boettcher, C. Howard, L. Justice, & K. Schenk (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, Second Edition (pp. 754-758). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-198-8.ch107

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Kay, Robin H. "Educational Mini-Clips in Distance Learning." In Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, Second Edition, edited by Patricia L. Rogers, et al., 754-758. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2009. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-198-8.ch107

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Abstract

It is undeniable that distance learning has grown rapidly over the past five years. With over 12 billion dollars spent on online learning in 1998 (Burgess & Russell, 2003) and a growth rate of 30%-40% per year since then (Harper, Chen, & Yen, 2004; Hurst, 2001; Newman, 2003), it is safe to say that distance education is firmly established in many businesses and universities. One well-established advantage of distance learning is that a student controls the time, pace, and pathway of learning (Burgess & Russell, 2003; Pierrakeas, 2003). This control over learning is very appealing to a user, particularly when customized or just-in-time support is readily available (Harper, Chen, & Yen, 2004). Providing effective, timely support, though, puts considerable strain on instructors and tutors, if they are available (Harper et al., 2004; Levine, 2003; Wallace & Wallace, 2001). It is challenging to provide just-in-time help because delay is inevitable. The use of e-mail or online discussion necessitates a time lag between question and response. Instant messaging systems (IMS) are another option, however, it is cost prohibitive to have instructors and tutors available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Furthermore, IMS might be limited in the type of question that could be answered – complex formulas and equations, for example, are difficult to explain using this medium.

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