1,341
Views
18
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Articles

Distance learning in British universities: is it possible?

Pages 23-36 | Published online: 06 Jan 2012

References

  • Abrioux , D. 2006 . “ Athabasca University, Canada ” . In The virtual university , Edited by: D’Antoni , S. 281 – 332 . Paris : UNESCO Publishing .
  • Baker, S. (2011, February 24). No limits: time to ignore HEFCE? Times Higher Education Supplement.
  • Bates , T. 2000 . Managing technological change: Strategies for college and university leaders , San Francisco , CA : Jossey-Bass .
  • Bates, T. (2006). Distance education in a dual-mode higher-education institution: A Canadian case study. Retrieved August 16, 2011, from http://www.col.org/SiteCollectionDocuments/Ch3_CS-Bates.pdf.
  • Bates, T. (2011). Outlook for online learning and distance education. Retrieved July 31, 2011, from http://provost.ncsu.edu/governance/task-forces/distance-education/2011/documents/2011-outlook-for-online-learning-and-de.pdf
  • BBC News. (2010). Young Open University student numbers increase. Retrieved July 31, 2011, from http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-10903088.
  • Bernath , U. , Szücs , A. , Tait , A. and Vidal , M. 2009 . Distance and e-learning in transition: Learning innovation, technology and social challenges , UK, USA : Wiley .
  • Bottomley , J. and Calvert , J. 2003 . Open and distance learning policy development (particular reference to dual mode institutions) knowledge series , Vancouver , BC : Commonwealth of Learning .
  • Collini, S. (2011). The very idea of the university. Retrieved October 23, 2011, from http://www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/events/1804.
  • Conole , G. 2011 . “ Stepping over the edge: The implications of new technologies in education ” . In Web 2.0-based e-learning: Applying social informatics for tertiary teaching? , Edited by: Lee , M. and McLoughlin , C. New York : Hershey .
  • D’Antoni , S. , ed. 2006 . The virtual university , Paris : UNESCO Publishing .
  • Daniel, J. (2010). Why are distance education programmes so fragile? Retrieved July 31, 2011 from http://www.col.org/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=49.
  • Dhanarajan , G. 1992 . “ Dual mode institutions: the off campus centre of Universiti Sains Malaysia ” . In Distance education in single and dual mode universities. Perspectives on distance education series , Edited by: Mugridge , I. 79 – 92 . Vancouver , BC : Commonwealth of Learning .
  • Freeman , R. 2004 . Planning and implementing open and distance learning systems: A handbook for decision makers , Vancouver , BC : Commonwealth of Learning .
  • Higher Education Funding Council for England. (2011). Collaborate to compete: Seizing the opportunity of online learning for UK higher education. Report to HEFCE by the Online Learning Task Force, HEFCE, London.
  • Hope, A. (2005). Factor for success in dual mode universities. Retrieved May 1, 2011, from http://www.col.org/SiteCollectionDocuments/06_DualModeInstitutions.pdf
  • Hope , A. and Guiton , P. , eds. 2006 . Strategies for sustainable open and distance learning , London : Routledge .
  • Hunt, L. (2002) Democracy and hierarchy in higher education in perspectives. American Historical Association. Retrieved July 31, 2011, from http://www.historians.org/Perspectives/issues/2002/0204/0204pre1.cfm.
  • Koul , B. and Kanwar , A. , eds. 2006 . Towards a culture of quality. Perspectives on distance education series , Vancouver , BC : Commonwealth of Learning .
  • Lentell , H. 2004 . “ Framing policy for open and distance learning ” . In Policy for open and distance learning , Edited by: Perraton , H. and Lentell , H. 249 – 259 . London : Routledge .
  • Moore, M. (2007). The bottles are new but what of the wine? Managing learning and teaching in Web 2.0. EDEN keynote speech at the annual conference, Naples. Reproduced in Bernath, U., Szücs, A., Tait, A., & Vidal, M. (2009). Distance and e-learning in transition: Learning innovation, technology and social challenges. London: Wiley.
  • Moore , M. and Kearsley , G. 2005 . Distance education: A systems view , Belmont : Thomson Wadsworth .
  • Mugridge , I. , ed. 1992 . Distance education in single and dual mode universities. Perspectives on distance education series , Vancouver , BC : Commonwealth of Learning .
  • Mugridge , I. 2006 . “ Quality assurance in open and distance education at the University of Guelph: A case study in Canadian practice in quality assurance in a dual mode institution ” . In Towards a culture of quality. Perspectives on distance education series , Edited by: Koul , B. and Kanwar , A. 125 – 134 . Vancouver , BC : Commonwealth of Learning .
  • Naidoo , V. 2006 . “ From policy to implementation ” . In Strategies for sustainable open and distance learning , Edited by: Hope , A. and Guiton , P. 7 – 28 . London : Routledge .
  • Noble, D. (2003). Digital diploma mills: The automation of higher education. New York: Monthly Review Press.
  • Perraton , H. 1991 . Administrative structures for distance education , Vancouver , BC : Commonwealth Secretariat and the Commonwealth of Learning .
  • Perraton , H. 2000 . Open and distance learning in the developing world , London : Routledge .
  • Perraton , H. and Lentell , H. , eds. 2004 . Policy for open and distance learning , London : Routledge .
  • Peters , O. 1998 . Learning and teaching in distance education: Analyses and interpretations from an international perspective , London : Kogan Page .
  • Pluciennik , M. 2009 . “ Education and e-learning in archaeology. Teaching materials in a virtual world ” . In e-Learning archaeology: Theory and Practice , Edited by: Van Londen , H. , Kok , M. and Marciniak , A. 20 – 40 . Amsterdam : Themata .
  • Rowntree , D. 1992 . Exploring open and distance learning , London : Kogan Page .
  • Rumble , G. 1997 . Costs and economics of open and distance learning , London : Kogan Page .
  • Sewart , D. 2010 . Distance learning options , UK : Unpublished report, University of Leicester .
  • Taylor , J. 2006 . “ USQonline, Australia ” . In The virtual university , Edited by: D’Antoni , S. 275 – 280 . Paris : UNESCO Publishing .
  • The Guardian. (2010, June 10). Willetts proposes chains of universities teaching the same courses. Retrieved July 31, 2011, from http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2010/jun/10/willetts-proposes-chains-of-universities.
  • Walsh , T. 2011 . Unlocking the gates: How and why elite universities are opening up access to their courses , Princeton , NJ : Princeton University .
  • White, D., Warren, N., Faughnan, S., & Manton, M. (2010). Study of UK online learning. Report to HEFCE, Department for Continuing Education, University of Oxford

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.