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Thursday, November 04, 2004
The big picture - Gary Barker, theAge
Video technology harnessed to the internet is pushing back the boundaries for Australian students. The internet has revolutionised education, perhaps most of all in distance education. Suddenly, students on the far side of the planet can engage in email discussions with their tutors and other students. Many universities in Australia saw great opportunity to export their courses and to co-operate with foreign institutions in developing their students. Empowerment was everywhere, and indeed is still growing as faster broadband connections allow not only text, but images and video to be streamed to academic networks. Technology buffs believe the horizon is limitless - every student with instant online face-to-face video connection to their professor.
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