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accessible, social purpose adult education can only be rebuilt in collaboration 
with other educational and community groups.


Stokes, Fay Elizabeth (1998).  An Evaluative Case Study of Distance Learning and its
Impact on Students Needs and Development,  Dissertation submitted in partial 
fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Walden 
University.

This case study evaluated distance learning at the community college level and 
focused on four aspects of technology based instruction: (1) performance, (2) 
social interaction, (3) college mission, and (4) replacement capacity.  The 
research demonstrated that technology-assisted learning did not jeopardize the 
mission of the college and was accepted as an alternative to the traditional 
classroom by students, faculty, and administrators.  Overall, it was also 
determined that student performance increased or remained the same in the 
distance learning curriculum, and students psychological needs for social 
interaction were maintained despite decreased physical meetings.  Other factors 
such as easy access, convenience, and self-paced workloads were reported as 
being highly successful components of distance learning environments.














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Effectiveness of Technology


Archer, Jeff (1998).  The Link to Higher Scores, Education Week.  Retrieved October 3,
2001 from the World Wide Web: http://www.edweek.org/sreports/tc98/ets/ets-n.htm. 
New research on technologys effectiveness in teaching math appears to confirm 
what many educators have optimistically suspected.  Computers can raise 
students achievement and even improve a schools climate.  This paper reports 
on a study based on the performance data of 4th and 8th graders who took the 
math section of the 1996 National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP). 
After factoring out the influence of several other variables that affect 
achievement, such as students socioeconomic status, class size, and teacher 
qualifications, strong links were found between certain kinds of technology use, 
higher scores on NAEP, and an improved school climate.  In every case, the


	

	
		
			
				
					
						




						
							
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