Illinois Digital Environment for Access to Learning and Scholarship (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) · 1998 · 40 citations · 2 references
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EducationAdult EducationHigher EducationDistance EducationE-learningOnline Higher EducationAdult LearningDistance LearningEducational SupportsOnline InstructionOnline Learner SupportOnline LearningComputer-mediated Distance EducationDistance Higher EducationDistance Learning For AdultsDistance Learning SupportLearning Environment DesignLearning Support NeedsLibrary InstructionOnline Adult Learning
THE PHENOMENAL GROWTH IN THE NUMBER of adults enrolled in graduate level classes that are delivered through distance education methods, such as video teleconference technology, has implications for library support services.The authors discuss adult learners and higher education provided in a distance delivery format, case studies centered on these adult learners, the library service and support needs specific to this segment of the learner population, the distance adult learners' expectations of library service support, some potential online resources, and the implications for library services to enhance this nontraditional learning environment.
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