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Record Nr.

UNINA9910973770703321

Titolo

Cyberspace, distance learning, and higher education in developing countries : old and emergent issues of access, pedagogy, and knowledge production / / edited by N'Dri T. Assie-Lumumba

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden ; ; Boston, : Brill, 2004

ISBN

1-280-91473-4

9786610914739

90-474-0460-2

1-4294-0713-1

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (264 p.)

Collana

International studies in sociology and social anthropology, , 0074-8684 ; ; v. 94

Altri autori (Persone)

Assié-LumumbaN'Dri Thérèse

Disciplina

378.1/734

Soggetti

Education, Higher - Computer-assisted instruction - Social aspects - Africa

Distance education - Social aspects - Africa

Internet in higher education - Social aspects - Africa

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Introduction""; ""ICT4D: A Frontier for Higher Education in Developing Nations""; ""Partnership in Higher Education in Africa: Communications Implications beyond the 2000's""; ""Implementing the Online Learning Communities in Africa: A Unisa Case Study""; ""Pedagogical Issues and Gender in Cyberspace Education: Distance Education in South Africa""; ""Distance Learning and Virtual Education for Higher Education in Africa: Evaluation of Options and Strategies""

Sommario/riassunto

This resourceful book provides cutting-edge exploration and insightful analysis of educational implications of technology and distance higher education in Africa and Asia, critically examining access, curriculum, pedagogy, externally designed programs, the quest for ownership and strategies for creating a knowledge society.