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STATE AND INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
International Review of Research
in Open and Distance Learning
CANADA
The Spring Open Issue of the International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning (www.irrodl.org) is online.
The Main Section:
Editorial
Distance Education Curricula Reform: Taking the High Road http://www.irrodl.org/content/v3.1/editorial.html
An Assessment of the Effectiveness of e-learning in Corporate Training Programs http://www.irrodl.org/content/v3.1/strother.html
Cooperation vs. Deliberation: CMC and the Problem of Argument in International Distance Education http://www.irrodl.org/content/v3.1/davis.html
Distance Learning for Food Security and Rural Development: A Perspective from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization http://www.irrodl.org/content/v3.1/mclean.html
The Development of Social Climate in Virtual Learning Discussion Groups http://www.irrodl.org/content/v3.1/mioduser.html
Building Sense of Community at a Distance http://www.irrodl.org/content/v3.1/rovai.html
Additional Sections
Book Notes:
African Youth on the Information Highway: Participation and Leadership in Community Development http://www.irrodl.org/content/v3.1/siaciwena_review.html
Supporting Students in Open and Distance Learning http://www.irrodl.org/content/v3.1/sharma_review.html
Keeping Students in Higher Education: Successful Practices and Strategies for Retention http://www.irrodl.org/content/v3.1/tresman_review.html
Research Notes
Towards a Strategy for Improved Student Retention in Programmes of Open, Distance Education: A Case Study From the Open University UK http://www.irrodl.org/content/v3.1/tresman_rn.html
Electronic Tutorials: Indonesian Experience http://www.irrodl.org/content/v3.1/belawati_rn.html
Online Learning Activities: Beginning An International Collaboration http://www.irrodl.org/content/v3.1/nickel_rn.html
Technical Notes
Chat and Instant Messaging Systems http://www.irrodl.org/content/v3.1/technical.html#vi
Software Evaluation Criteria and Terminology http://www.irrodl.org/content/v3.1/technical.html#vii
Fully Featured vs. Lean-and-Mean?
http://www.irrodl.org/content/v3.1/technical.html#viii
Dual-Platform Products (PC and Mac)
http://www.irrodl.org/content/v3.1/technical.html#ix\
Evaluating Vendor Supplied Information http://www.irrodl.org/content/v3.1/technical.html#x
Field Notes http://www.irrodl.org/content/v3.1/field.html
News from the Americas
News from Asia
News from Europe
News from the Commonwealth of Learning
Conference Notes http://www.irrodl.org/content/v3.1/conference.html
For more information about manuscript submissions, please contact:
Paula Smith - Managing Editor
International Review of Research
in Open and Distance Learning (IRRODL)
www.irrodl.org
Athabasca University - Canada's Open University
1 University Drive, Athabasca, AB
CANADA T9S 3A3
Phone: 1.780.675.6810 Fax: 1.780.675.6722
E-mail: paulah@athabascau.ca