Distance education

Lecture One (Week 2) Defining

Distance Education

Distance Education and the Internet TECH4101

Interactive Presentation

Edited by:

Asiah Al-suleimani

Ahlam – Al-sadi

Background:

1.The Industrial Revolution in the 19th century (see Wikipedia) →

2.Developments in various fields of technology (give examples) →

3.Offered new solutions for delivering instruction →

4.Learners’ interests (in what?) were enhanced →

5.Increase in the subject areas offered by distance education →

6.Became one of the formal means of education.

Defining Distance Education

What is distance education or distance learning?

Defining the meaning of distance education may provide a good starting point to recognise its elements.

Use Google to search for: define:distance education

Defining Distance Education

What is distance education or distance learning?

Use Wikipedia to find more info about distance education and distance learning

Defining Distance Education

Defining Distance Education

What is distance education or distance learning?

Discuss the definitions you found with your team

Defining Distance Education

What is distance education or distance learning?

Clarify the definitions using the information you found in Wikipedia and other sites.

Defining Distance EducationWhat is distance education or distance learning?Distance education is defined as …. a field of education that focuses on teaching methods and technology with the aim of delivering teaching to students who are not physically present in a traditional educational setting such as a classroom. It is a process to create and provide access to learning when the source of information and the learners are separated by time and distance, or both."

Defining Distance Education

Distance education or distance learning?

Add your own point of view here …If we think of distance education as an

Umbrella so, the distance learning is under the Umbrella. Its only a part of distance education.

Defining Distance Education

History of distance education and technology (old technology)

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Defining Distance Education

History of distance education and technology (modern technology)

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Time for Presentation

Defining Distance Education

In conclusion, many key features characterize distance education:

1. The separation of teacher and learner;

2. The separation among learners;

3. The use of one medium to deliver instruction; and

4. The use of a communication channel to facilitate interaction and support learners.

Questions & Discussions

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