How Research in Distance Education Can Affect Practice

Abstract

Distance education is a growing and developing method, worldwide, of learning. The article looks at this development and the technologies and telecommunications that are being used. It also looks at the research and the distances which always exist in educational relationships. The question of interaction is also of importance in distance education, as is that of independence, learner control and the social context in which study takes place. Evaluation, with comments from students is also presented, as are the issues which face us now.