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Sunday, April 28, 2002
http://64.5.219.71/downes/cgi-bin/website/view.cgi?dbs=Article&key=1014316821&format=full Cost and Quality Metric for Different Forms of Learning Stephen Downes 1. Why people use distance or online learning As with any explanation of human actions, no single explanation is sufficient. People use - or do not use - distance or online learning for a variety of reasons. It's a statistical thing. You may recall the recent survey from Britain's Open University that I posted in OLDaily in which students gave the following reasons for studying by distance: - It was more convenient - they could study and still keep their jobs - it was cheaper - the university campus is a poor place to study seriously....
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