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BL
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953842
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b708212
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| Title & Author
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Enhancing stability and professional development using distance learning /\ Henry A. Leonard [and others].
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| Publication Statement
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Santa Monica, CA :: Rand,, 2001.
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| Series Statement
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MR/Rand Corporation ;; MR-1317-A
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| Page. NO
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xx, 62 pages :: illustrations ;; 23 cm.
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| ISBN
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0833029827
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: 9780833029829
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| Notes
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"Arroyo Center."
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"Prepared for the United States Army."
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 61-62).
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| Contents
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The problem of turbulence -- A DL example : captains career courses -- Extending the analysis to TDY courses -- Other extensions of distance learning's potential.
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| Abstract
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This study looked at the potential effects of distance learning (DL) on the availability of soldiers and leaders to their assigned units, stability of assignments, and some aspects of institutional training costs. The authors examined the effects of DL in shortening both the residential and total training times of a number of the Army's professional development courses. They estimated the number of additional days students would be available to their units, comparing DL-supported course variants with current fully resident courses. Even after allowing for home-station study time (to complete DL requirements), DL can make a considerable contribution to soldier availability. Partial conversion of courses to DL will also unambiguously reduce the time that soldiers are away from their families, as well as the costs associated with temporary duty travel to resident courses. The study also offers insights into DL's potential to contribute to more general educational and professional development goals.
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United States.-- Personnel management.
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United States.
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Distance education-- United States-- Computer-assisted instruction.
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Military education-- Technological innovations-- United States.
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Armed Forces-- Personnel management.
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Distance education-- Computer-assisted instruction.
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Military education-- Technological innovations.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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355/.0071/073
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U408.3.E54 2001
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| Added Entry
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Leonard, Henry A.
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Arroyo Center.
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