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  1. Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education, University of Nevada, Reno, MS 282, Reno, NV, 89557

    John R. Cannon

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    James W. Altschuld

  2. Florida Atlantic University, Davie, Florida

    David D. Kumar

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Cannon, J.R. (2002). Distance Learning in Science Education. In: Altschuld, J.W., Kumar, D.D. (eds) Evaluation of Science and Technology Education at the Dawn of a New Millennium. Innovations in Science Education and Technology, vol 14. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47560-X_10

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