In this issue's Teacher Education and Technology column, a description by Belva Collins and Jean Hess of a course offered at the University of Kentucky focused on the delivery of distance education is featured. This overview offers an excellent example of the issues one needs to address when delivering distance education. Similarly, the University of Kentucky offers a model for a course on the delivery of distance education. From their experience, the authors illustrate ways technology can be used to convey content information while also preparing future educators to use this technology in their teaching.
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