title: Distance learning: issues emerging as the paradigm shifts.
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Langford
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hardin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003142:Communication; D016494:Computer Security; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D003219:Confidentiality; D020375:Education, Distance / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004518:Education, Professional, Retraining / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D019359:Knowledge; D007858:Learning; D017145:Models, Educational; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D013663:Teaching / Q000458:organization & administration