Professional Identity in Distance Education
January 19, 2007
Anne Forster · University of Maryland University College, United States
This session features a presentation and discussion with Anne Forster, immediate past president of the Open and Distance Learning Association of Australia (ODLAA). Anne presents her reflections and research on the impact of professional identity on the development of research and practice in distance education.
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