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This paper looks at the increased use of e-learning in university education. Acknowledging the origins of the term in business and industry settings, it outlines features of e-learning in university contexts. It suggests some directions for research on the use of e-learning in university education, particularly arguing for research endeavour focused on issues specific to what is novel in e-learning, but building on findings from educational research in earlier more limited technological environments.
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McDougall, A., Clark, T., Campbell, L. (2005). Taking the E-Train in University Education. In: Nicholson, P., Ruohonen, M., Thompson, J.B., Multisilta, J. (eds) E-Training Practices for Professional Organizations. IFIP International Federation for Information Processing, vol 167. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-23572-8_11
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