The web, the millennium, and the digital evolution of distance education

David C. Leonard Mercer University

Abstract

This paper discusses Industrial and Digital Age educational paradigms, needs, and expectations of adult and traditional learners for Internet‐based education; knowledge management and its impact on technical communication; the Universal Campus Network and the nature of Web‐based education in the near future; elements for success for Web‐based distance education in technical communication; and future directions in electronic communication.

Journal
Technical Communication Quarterly
Published
1999-01-01
DOI
10.1080/10572259909364645
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