Abstract

Discusses use of the Internet for research on adult and distance education. Highlights include a description of the Internet; scholarly discussion lists; Telnet; FTP (File Transfer Protocol); scholarship and research, including access to university library catalogs and electronic journals; and online information about networks, including user guides. (Contains 13 references.) (LRW)

Citation

Ellsworth, J.H. (1993). A Scholar's Journey: Using the Internet for Adult and Distance Education Research. American Journal of Distance Education, 7(3), 76-83. Retrieved August 7, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/164539/.

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Keywords

• academic libraries
• Access to Information
• Adult Education
• distance education
• Educational Research
• Electronic Journals
• File Transfer Protocol
• higher education
• Information Networks
• information sources
• internet
• Library Catalogs
• Online Catalogs
• Online Searching
• Research Methodology