Distance learning using video terminals - an empirical study

This paper reports on a further study of application of community-based inf ormation networks reported by Kodama (International Journal of Information Management 19 (1999) 495). With respect To the distance learning using real -time model functions that is characteristic of community-based information networks, in this report, the results of services provided in the actual d istance learning fields held in Japan over the past 4 years are analyzed an d evaluated from various aspects including technology, study effectiveness and human aspects. This report clarifies that community-based information n etworks are an effective tool for distance learning and also contains persp ectives on and issues for the future. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All ri ghts reserved.