Publication Type

Journal Article

Version

acceptedVersion

Publication Date

3-2001

Abstract

In an earlier commentary (Kong, 1999), I raised the issue of distance from the 'centre' as a barrier to a researcher's participation in the academic circuit, despite the advent of technology and the possibilities it brings of decreasing relative distance. In this commentary, I wish to focus on what technology may and may not do for teaching and learning, and thus to balance some of the overstated claims about the imminent replacement of classrooms and lecture halls with virtual campuses.

Keywords

Higher education, technology, Internet, teaching, classrooms

Discipline

Higher Education | Online and Distance Education

Research Areas

Humanities

Publication

Environment and Planning A

Volume

33

Issue

3

First Page

379

Last Page

383

ISSN

0308-518X

Identifier

10.1068/a347

Publisher

SAGE

Copyright Owner and License

Authors

Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.1068/a347

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