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Distance Learning in Hong Kong

Distance Learning in Hong Kong

Elvis Wai Chung Leung, Qing Li
Copyright: © 2008 |Pages: 5
ISBN13: 9781599049397|ISBN10: 1599049392|EISBN13: 9781599049403
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59904-939-7.ch014
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Leung, Elvis Wai Chung, and Qing Li. "Distance Learning in Hong Kong." Global Information Technologies: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, edited by Felix B. Tan, IGI Global, 2008, pp. 148-152. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59904-939-7.ch014

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Leung, E. W. & Li, Q. (2008). Distance Learning in Hong Kong. In F. Tan (Ed.), Global Information Technologies: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (pp. 148-152). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59904-939-7.ch014

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Leung, Elvis Wai Chung, and Qing Li. "Distance Learning in Hong Kong." In Global Information Technologies: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, edited by Felix B. Tan, 148-152. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2008. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59904-939-7.ch014

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Abstract

In response to the government’s push toward a “knowledge-based economy society”, the development and applications of e-learning technologies have become more and more popular in Hong Kong. E-learning provides a student-centered learning environment and delivers knowledge on-demand with up-to-the-minute information. However, a high student-dropout rate and low satisfaction with the learning processes remain to be the drawbacks currently. In this paper, we review several universities’ initiatives in launching e-learning programs and/or conducting projects in this direction. We also look at some of the trendy directions in addressing the current problems of existing e-learning systems.

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