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Content Analysis of Web Pages for Distance Learning Engineering Programs

Osorio, Nestor L. (1998) Content Analysis of Web Pages for Distance Learning Engineering Programs. In Maurer, Hermann and Olson, Richard G., Eds. Proceedings WebNet 98: World Conference of the WWW, Internet, & Intranet, pp. 1-8, Orlando, FL (US).

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Abstract

In this study Web sites of distance learning engineering programs are analyzed to determine how well they have been designed. This analysis is done based on a set of eight evaluation criteria found on the literature of Web page evaluation.

Keywords:Content Analysis, Web page evaluation, Distance education, Engineering programs
Subjects:I. Information treatment for information services > IB. Content analysis (A and I, class.)
ID Code:4009
Deposited By:Osorio, Nestor L.
Deposited On:10 June 2005
Alternative Locations:http://nlosorio.cjb.net
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