I hope users interested in lifelong learning might find the following
information useful.
Anne Christie
Virtual University Journal
http://www.openhouse.org.uk/virtual-university-press/vuj/
Virtual University Journal has the following articles available. Some free
access papers in current issue and the 1998 archive.
Issue 1: Contents, Abstracts & Keywords
Part 1
Editorial: Corporate Universities
Clive Robertson
Free Access: INSTRUCTIONAL WEB SITE DESIGN PRINCIPLES: A Literature Review
and Synthesis (HTML | PDF)
Richard H. Hall
The purpose of this review is to summarize the present literature relevant
to web-based-instructional site design, with the goal of delineating general
principles and practices that are associated with effective site design.
Keywords: Web design, Web-based training, education, Internet, collaboration
New: A framework for evaluating the effectiveness of technology-assisted
learning (HTML | PDF)
James A. Athanasou
The purpose of this paper is to provide a basis for the evaluation of
educational and training programs in commerce and industry. Official
statistics highlight the lack of training evaluations and point to a need
for critical appraisal of training efforts. Evaluation is presented as a
systematic process for investigating the merit and worth of education and
training. A holistic approach that synthesises six key factors is outlined,
with examples from technology-assisted learning, management and staff
training. This hexagonal evaluation model comprises: ethics, costs,
coverage, objectives, effects and stakeholders.
Keywords:Education, Evaluation, Learning, Training
New: COPYRIGHT FOR THE EDUCATED IN THE DIGITAL MILLENIUM (HTML | PDF)
Robert N. Diotalevi
This paper examines copyright and how it relates to educators, students and
institutions. With the explosion of digital technology and the Internet in
particular, copyright violations seem to be beyond policing. There are many
misconceptions and lack of understanding in this area and authors seem
powerless to defend their work. The paper looks at the US Congress and its
work on The Digital Millenium Copyright Act and how this will impact on
educators. Registration may provide solutions to copyright dilemmas.
Keywords:Copyright, Internet, Cyberspace, education, publishing, law
Free access columnists
http://www.openhouse.org.uk/virtual-university-press/columnists.htm
Roy Rada: Compare and Contrast Online Degrees
Daniel Eisenberg:Cheating in the Virtual University
Contact columnists direct from the Web site to discuss their views and
ideas.
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ISSN Numbers:
Print:1460-7441
On-line:1460-745X
Anne Christie
Publisher
Virtual University journal
http://www.openhouse.org.uk/virtual-university-press/vuj/