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CORRESPONDENCE EDUCATION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- distance education
1, record 1, English, distance%20education
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- remote education 2, record 1, English, remote%20education
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A teaching and learning process during which educational activities take place without the teacher and students being physically in each other’s presence. 2, record 1, English, - distance%20education
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distance education is most often carried out online, but may also be carried out in other ways(e. g. via videoconference, correspondence, telephone, television or radio). 2, record 1, English, - distance%20education
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation à distance
1, record 1, French, formation%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FAD 2, record 1, French, FAD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- téléformation 1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9formation
correct, feminine noun
- formation en distanciel 1, record 1, French, formation%20en%20distanciel
correct, feminine noun
- formation distancielle 1, record 1, French, formation%20distancielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de formation selon lequel les activités pédagogiques se déroulent sans que l'enseignant et les élèves ou les étudiants soient physiquement en présence les uns des autres. 1, record 1, French, - formation%20%C3%A0%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La formation à distance est offerte le plus souvent en ligne, mais peut également être offerte selon d'autres modalités (p. ex. par vidéoconférence, par correspondance, par téléphone, à la télévision ou à la radio). 1, record 1, French, - formation%20%C3%A0%20distance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- formation en distantiel
- formation distantielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- educación a distancia
1, record 1, Spanish, educaci%C3%B3n%20a%20distancia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La educación a distancia es un concepto muy amplio que engloba desde la simple descentralización de materiales de estudio, hasta los más complejos sistemas de acceso en tiempo y lugar decidido por el usuario a materiales y herramientas multimedia o colaborativas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - educaci%C3%B3n%20a%20distancia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-10-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Continuing Education
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- correspondence education
1, record 2, English, correspondence%20education
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Correspondence education [is a] method of providing education for nonresident students, primarily adults, who receive lessons and exercises through the mail or some other device and, upon completion, return them for analysis, criticism, and grading. 2, record 2, English, - correspondence%20education
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Éducation permanente
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éducation par correspondance
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9ducation%20par%20correspondance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les universités mettent en place des stratégies de mobilité et de redéploiement des ressources, dans le cadre de leurs plans stratégiques et de leurs prévisions financières pour favoriser l'approche virtuelle à la formation. [Le chercheur] relève que si le surcoût de l'éducation par correspondance était important, les dépenses d'infrastructure pour les cours en ligne le sont nettement plus. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9ducation%20par%20correspondance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Educación permanente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- educación por correspondencia
1, record 2, Spanish, educaci%C3%B3n%20por%20correspondencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La aparición de la educación por correspondencia permitió que los estudiantes no fueran a los centros de enseñanza, sino que la recibieran en su lugar de residencia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - educaci%C3%B3n%20por%20correspondencia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Special Education
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian School of Natural Nutrition
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20School%20of%20Natural%20Nutrition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CSNN 1, record 3, English, CSNN
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title confirmed by the organization. The Canadian School of Natural Nutrition(CSNN) offers two interactive types of study : classroom and correspondence. Our school was founded for the specific purpose of creating a center for learning with a strong practical and clinical approach to nutrition. All courses in the program are designed to provide the essential nutritional knowledge as well as to develop the client/practitioner relationship. Students who successfully complete the program qualify for the professional designation R. H. N.(Registered Holistic Nutritionist/Registered Holistic Nutritional Consultant). CSNN is a leader in providing you with empowering education-education that can provide for optimum health and a lasting career into the 21st century. 1, record 3, English, - Canadian%20School%20of%20Natural%20Nutrition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Éducation spéciale
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Collège Spécialisé en Nutrition Naturelle
1, record 3, French, Coll%C3%A8ge%20Sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20en%20Nutrition%20Naturelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation confirmée par l'organisme et aussi, fait à remarquer, le mot «Canadien» ne figure pas dans l'appellation correspondante française. 2, record 3, French, - Coll%C3%A8ge%20Sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20en%20Nutrition%20Naturelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Educational Institutions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Open University
1, record 4, English, Open%20University
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OU 2, record 4, English, OU
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- British Open University 2, record 4, English, British%20Open%20University
correct
- British OU 2, record 4, English, British%20OU
correct
- British OU 2, record 4, English, British%20OU
- Britain's Open University 2, record 4, English, Britain%27s%20Open%20University
correct
- Britain's OU 2, record 4, English, Britain%27s%20OU
correct
- Britain's OU 2, record 4, English, Britain%27s%20OU
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An institution of higher education, granted its Royal charter as a University in 1969, which uses correspondence materials, radio and television broadcasts, home experimental kits, etc., to enable a large number of adults to study for degrees(and other higher education courses) in their own homes, and on a part-time basis. 2, record 4, English, - Open%20University
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it is only in the last decade that large numbers of students in the United Kingdom have taken university courses "at a distance". We are referring of course to the Open University which was established in 1969, and which has probably more experience than any other institution of the problem of distance education.... 3, record 4, English, - Open%20University
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Open University anglaise
1, record 4, French, Open%20University%20anglaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Open University 1, record 4, French, Open%20University
correct, feminine noun
- Open University de Grande-Bretagne 1, record 4, French, Open%20University%20de%20Grande%2DBretagne
correct, feminine noun
- Université ouverte du Royaume-Uni 1, record 4, French, Universit%C3%A9%20ouverte%20du%20Royaume%2DUni
correct, feminine noun
- Université ouverte britannique 1, record 4, French, Universit%C3%A9%20ouverte%20britannique
correct, feminine noun
- Université ouverte 1, record 4, French, Universit%C3%A9%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Institution britannique d'enseignement supérieur, qui dispense un enseignement débouchant sur des diplômes à des étudiants travaillant à domicile au moyen d'un système d'enseignement multimédia intégré qui utilise du matériel d'enseignement programmé, des livres d'études, des émissions régulières de radio et de télévision, des stages, des cours d'été, etc. 1, record 4, French, - Open%20University%20anglaise
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Training of Personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- correspondence course
1, record 5, English, correspondence%20course
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- correspondence training course 2, record 5, English, correspondence%20training%20course
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Systematic instruction conducted by postal correspondence between the student and the teaching agency. 3, record 5, English, - correspondence%20course
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Distance education occurs when the student is physically distant from his teachers and institution... Correspondence courses have existed for many years, but it is only in the last decade that large numbers of students in the United Kingdom have taken university courses "at a distance. " 4, record 5, English, - correspondence%20course
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is often combined with some other methods or aids such as seminars, weekend study groups, taped instruction, and television and may combine study at work and home study. 3, record 5, English, - correspondence%20course
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cours par correspondance
1, record 5, French, cours%20par%20correspondance
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enseignement systématique transmis par correspondance à l'élève par l'organisme qui dispense le cours. 2, record 5, French, - cours%20par%20correspondance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce genre d'enseignement s'accompagne souvent d'autres méthodes ou d'auxiliaires comme les séminaires, les groupes d'étude de fins de semaine, les bandes magnétiques et la télévision, et peut combiner l'étude au travail avec l'étude à domicile. 2, record 5, French, - cours%20par%20correspondance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Continuing Education
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- extension education
1, record 6, English, extension%20education
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A program of education for persons not regularly enrolled as students in an educational institution, often given after school hours or by correspondence. 2, record 6, English, - extension%20education
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Éducation permanente
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement de l'école
1, record 6, French, rayonnement%20de%20l%27%C3%A9cole
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- rayonnement de l'école 1, record 6, French, rayonnement%20de%20l%27%C3%A9cole
masculine noun
- enseignement périscolaire 2, record 6, French, enseignement%20p%C3%A9riscolaire
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enseignement dispensé par certains établissements à l'intention du grand public. 3, record 6, French, - rayonnement%20de%20l%27%C3%A9cole
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Educación permanente
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- extensión educativa
1, record 6, Spanish, extensi%C3%B3n%20educativa
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-02-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- accompanying printed material
1, record 7, English, accompanying%20printed%20material
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A consortium produced the TV and radio programs, the Ministry of Education produced the curriculum, and correspondence course institutes produced the accompanying printed materials for NOS [Netherlands Open School]. 1, record 7, English, - accompanying%20printed%20material
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- document écrit d'accompagnement
1, record 7, French, document%20%C3%A9crit%20d%27accompagnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le destinataire d'un document de formation est moins contraint par une émission télévisée que par un texte écrit [...] Les médias permettent quelques vagabondages qui ne sont guère envisageables dans la communication pédagogique traditionnelle [...]. [...] il est toujours possible de remettre les médias dans ce chemin rectiligne en leur adjoignant un document écrit d'accompagnement où le destinataire trouvera tous les moyens de ne pas s'égarer et d'employer de façon optimale les documents visuels qui lui sont offerts. 1, record 7, French, - document%20%C3%A9crit%20d%27accompagnement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-07-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- extramural student
1, record 8, English, extramural%20student
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A student who, while not attending a particular university, is allowed to take one or more courses by correspondence or directed study.(Unesco study of higher education terminology) 1, record 8, English, - extramural%20student
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- étudiant par correspondance
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9tudiant%20par%20correspondance
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- étudiante par correspondance 1, record 8, French, %C3%A9tudiante%20par%20correspondance
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-07-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- intramural student
1, record 9, English, intramural%20student
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A student in direct attendance at a particular university or college, as opposed to an extramural student who is taking correspondence courses offered by the university.(Unesco study of higher education terminology) 1, record 9, English, - intramural%20student
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- étudiant régulier
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9tudiant%20r%C3%A9gulier
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- étudiante régulière 1, record 9, French, %C3%A9tudiante%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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