document: Technology in distance education : a global perspective to alternative delivery mechanisms Technology is providing a positive impact on delivery mechanisms employed in distance education at the university level . Some institutions are incorporating distance education as a way to extend the classroom . Other institutions are investigating new delivery mechanisms , which support a revised perspective on education . These latter institutions are revising their processes for interacting with students , and taking a more `` learner centered '' approach to the delivery of education . This article discusses the impact of technology on the delivery mechanisms employed in distance education . A framework is proposed here , which presents a description of alternative modes of generic delivery mechanisms . It is suggested that those institutions , which adopt a delivery mechanism employing an asynchronous mode , can gain the most benefit from technology . This approach seems to represent the only truly innovative use of technology in distance education . The approach creates a student-oriented environment while maintaining high levels of interaction , both of which are factors that contribute to student satisfaction with their overall educational experience
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