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Distance learning in the Northern Pacific

The remoteness of the Northern Pacific region presents significant challenges to providing quality interactive distance education. These geographic, economic, cultural, linguistic, professional, and technological challenges require creativity and flexibility in the design of courses and in the selection of instructional methods. This paper explores the experience of a group of educators in providing distance learning opportunities throughout this region for nine years, from 1997-2006.

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Authors: Baxendale, Steve
Corporate authors: Pacific Resources for Education and Learning (PREL)
Date: 2006
Geographic subjects: Oceania; North America; American Samoa;
Mariana Islands; Micronesia (Federated States); Guam; United States; Marshall Islands; Palau show more

Resource type: Paper
Series name: PREL briefing paper
Subjects: Quality; Technology; Demographics;
Participation show more

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