e-Resources for research

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  1. Lance Jefferson

    Lance Jefferson New Member

    I'm working on a thesis on the advantages and disadvantages of e-learning. What types of resources are available on the Internet - sites, other newsgroups, etc.? Thanks much!/Lance
     
    Lance Jefferson, Mar 6, 2001
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  2. Tom Head

    Tom Head New Member

    The best general portal I've found so far is About.com Distance Learning, which is maintained (exceptionally well) by our own Kristin Hirst. Pretty much anything you're looking for can be found there.

    Good luck!

    Peace,

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    Tom Head
    co-author, Get Your IT Degree and Get Ahead (Osborne/McGraw-Hill)
     
    Tom Head, Mar 6, 2001
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  3. Rich Douglas

    Rich Douglas Well-Known Member

    Be sure to do a search on ERIC (Education Resources Information Center). The url is
    http://askeric.org/Eric/

    I also like Dissertation Abstracts, but you'll need access to a university's computer resources for that. Still, the database can be searched at: www.contentville.com

    Finally, I'm a big fan of the Library of Congress at www.loc.gov/

    All three of these will reveal many previous works in your field of study.

    Good luck.

    Rich Douglas, Ph.D. (Candidate)
    Centro de Estudios Universitarios
    Monterrey, NL, Mexico
     
    Rich Douglas, Mar 6, 2001
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  4. Lance Jefferson

    Lance Jefferson New Member

    Thanks much! Appreciate it. Lance


     
    Lance Jefferson, Mar 6, 2001
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  5. judy wagner

    judy wagner New Member

    If you are having trouble with an ERIC search, let me know and I will do a quick one for you!

    Judy Wagner
    ERIC/Adult, Career, and Vocational Education
     
    judy wagner, Mar 6, 2001
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  6. Lance Jefferson

    Lance Jefferson New Member

    Thanks. I'll see how it goes. How do I reach you or others that respond? -- as you can see I'm a bit green at the moment to this :)

     
    Lance Jefferson, Mar 6, 2001
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  7. judy wagner

    judy wagner New Member

    judy wagner, Mar 6, 2001
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  8. tcnixon

    tcnixon Active Member

    Just wanted to welcome aboard Judy and to let those of you not-in-the-know that ERIC digests are a great resource for researchers, both traditional and non-traditional. There are ERIC Digests on any academic topic that you could imagine (or close to it!).


    Tom Nixon
    (who in another life co-wrote an ERIC digest with the unsightly name "Citizenship Preparation for Adult ESL Learners". I'd wait for the movie.)
     
    tcnixon, Mar 12, 2001
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  9. Manja

    Manja New Member

    Hello Lance!
    My name is Rui, and i am a portuguese student who is writing an essay about e-learning! i happened to read your request on a newsgroup, and i have the same problem, but a very thight deadline!
    So i thought that maybe you could help me on my research, maybe you have some info already compiled that you could share with me!
    Can you help me, please? i'm really stressed, my time is running out!

    Thank you very much, i will be waiting for your contact,
    yours, truly,

    Rui Manja
     
    Manja, Jun 17, 2001
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  10. Manja

    Manja New Member

    Manja, Jun 17, 2001
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