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Saturday, April 18, 2009
Online Learning Distance Education Potential for a Canadian Rural Island Community - Tom Jones, TOJDE
A rural, island community is faced with many obstacles in the provision of adequate and relevant education and training for its residents (Murthy & Mathur, 2008; Donge, 1999). Often, in addition to the reduced program offerings for children who are attending the local community school, the economic viability of such a community can be either threatened or subjected to significant pressures that result from families leaving the island for both short and extended periods to allow for specific educational needs (e.g., special education, advanced academic courses) or for trade accreditation or upgrading.
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