The Impact of ICT in Learning through Distance Education Programmes at Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU): Roles of ICT in Learning through Distance Education Programmes

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Main Authors:	Mpofu, John, Chimhenga, Sylod, Mafa, Onias
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	2013
Subjects:	Access to Computers Educational Technology Information Technology Open Universities Rural Areas Foreign Countries Distance Education Internet Urban Areas Supplementary Reading Materials Instructional Effectiveness Enrollment College Faculty Comparative Analysis Interviews Student Surveys Teacher Surveys College Students
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