title: Speeding up learning: accelerated distance learning in rehabilitation education.
abstract: Distance learning in higher education involves a continum of technologies ranging from teleconferencing to video streaming. The United States is approaching a crisis in personnel shortages in rehabilitation counseling and education. Because of these shortages, higher education is called upon to produce counselors in an abbreviated period of time. Thus, distance learning is recognized as an integral part of education, especially for adult learners. This article provides an overview and discussion of the relevance of distance and accelerated learning in rehabilitation and higher education.
authors.affiliation: Department of Special Education & Rehabilitation Counseling, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506, USA.
authors.forename: Debra A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Harley
authors.forename: Kristine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jolivette
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: McNall
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation; D000328:Adult; D004496:Education, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D020375:Education, Distance; D004500:Education, Graduate / Q000379:methods*; D018961:Educational Technology; D006801:Humans; D012046:Rehabilitation / Q000193:education*; D012576:Schools, Health Occupations; D013997:Time Factors; D014481:United States