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  1. Distance learning: A research briefing by the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST)

    Distance learning: A research briefing by the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST)

    Abbi Hobbs and Faye Bolan (20.04.21) Distance learning is a way of studying without the learner being physically present in a classroom. It can be fully remote or ‘blended’ with in-person learning and is now usually underpinned by the use of digital technologies and resources. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a rapid switch to distance learning. This POSTnote provides an overview of current trends in distance learning, evidence on key challenges and opportunities and potential future developments. Over the past decade, advances in education technology (EdTech) have enabled an increase...

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