Abstract:
The purpose of this paper is to provide a discussion of the issues identified through research of the relevant literature and consultation with VET online learners through telephone interviews, as well as outlining future directions for online learning in rural and remote Australia. This research was conducted under the auspices of the “Access and Equity in Online Learning (Stage 2) Strategy 2001 Australian Flexible Learning Framework”. The Project Plan for the “Australian Flexible Learning Framework” defines the project’s scope as: .... including distance, time, ICT literacy, functional literacy, and information literacy. Existing online initiatives that provide resources to this group of learners will be identified. The resources will be evaluated…to determine good practice that addresses the factors/barriers.
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