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Industry, universities and polytechnics in the UK are becoming aware of the benefits and extent of use being made of distance learning video courses (DLVCs) by their competitors in other countries. In the United States these courses for engineers, scientists and technical managers are now being distributed for credit towards a master's degree by satellite as well as by cassette. Experience in the UK using cassettes and the tutored video instruction (TVI) methodology has shown that the system, when used sensibly, is very cost effective and has several advantages when compared with traditional methods. Grants are now available in the UK to promote the production and use of DLVCs—but rate of adoption depends partly on the attitudes of top management.

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The Use of Distance Learning in Industry

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