Distance Education

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Examines the impact of Web-based education. History of distance education & the changes brought about in its effectiveness; availability & applicability of E-learning. Computer literacy.& Internet facility. Focus on healthcare field. Impact of web technology on healthcare workers regarding keeping up with current information & maintaining accredidation.

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"This paper is an examination of the impact of web technology on distance education, especially as it pertains to the field of healthcare. The Internet has had a profound impact on the ways in which many different tasks are accomplished. It has significantly changed the exchange of information, allowing anyone with access to a personal computer with on-line capability the opportunity to gather substantial materials from diverse and wide-ranging sources. Distance education, which has been an option for decades for those unable to physically join classes separated by geography, has been limited by existing delivery systems. This paper explores the history of distance education and the changes brought about in its effectiveness, availability, and applicability.


Advanced education was once considered a luxury, available..."

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