deKieffer taught one of the first distance learning classes via television from the University of Colorado¶
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q2 i? deKieffer taught one of the first distance learning classes delivered via television. → Cochran 1999
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Cochran 1999¶
Cochran, L. M., & Johnson, J. K. (1999). In Memoriam: Robert E. deKieffer. Educational Technology Research and Development, 47(4). https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ602345
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The memorial states that deKieffer "taught one of the first distance learning classes via television, from the University of Colorado."
"He taught one of the first distance learning classes via television, from the University of Colorado; was listed in 18 "Who's Who" publications;"
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Related Claims¶
- Live television and television recordings were superior to local instructors in teaching Naval Air Reservists. — related
- deKieffer initiated the International Fellowship Award in the 1980s to support international professional leadership in educational technology — related
- Live television and television recordings were about equal in their instructional effectiveness. — related
- Naval trainees generally liked television instruction, with over half the comments being favorable. — related
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deKieffer taught one of the first distance learning classes via television from the University of Colorado |
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deKieffer taught one of the first distance learning classes via television from the University of Colorado |
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1999 |
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