Opening Doors in ODFL with “Video Chat” – Adding Synchronous Academic Support to Asynchronous ODFL Delivery
By: Lynnette Brice
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.55982/openpraxis.18.3.1053 | Journal eISSN: 2304-070X
Language: English
Page range: 576 - 588
Submitted on: Nov 3, 2025
Accepted on: Apr 10, 2026
Published on: Aug 4, 2026
Published by: International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)
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