Online education

Online Education

What is eLearning? distance education medium: Internet

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History of distance learning

1728 1965first distance

learning course

1922

telephone based

education programme

television instructions

1968

Online education today online enrolments increasing more rapidly

than higher education enrolments

in 2013, 6.7 million students studying online

Universities prestigious:

CambridgeYaleHarvardPrincetonMassachusetts Institute of Technology

many others

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eLearning

everything

everyone

engaging

efficient

Characteristics convenience & flexibility

individual pacing

adjustable to one’s needs

sharing ideas

anonymity

How should a successful online class look?

interactive

project-based

relevant

21st century skills collaboration

civil literacy

global awareness

higher order thinking(Source: raceresult.de Image by: Unknown)

Other qualities straightforward learning

customizable & adjustable

no “one size fits all”

enough time to comprehend subject

additional learning materials

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References bibliography: Allen, I. and Seaman, J. (2013). Changing Course: Ten Years of Tracking Online Education in the

United States. 1st ed. [ebook] Bbson Survey Research Group and Quahog Research Group, LLC. Available at: http://http://www.onlinelearningsurvey.com/reports/changingcourse.pdf [Accessed 4 Dec. 2014]

Bonk, C. (2006). The Future of Online Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: The Survey Says (EDUCAUSE Quarterly) | EDUCAUSE.edu. [online] Educause.edu. Available at: http://www.educause.edu/ero/article/future-online-teaching-and-learning-higher-education-survey-says [Accessed 10 Dec. 2014].

Exploring the Pros and Cons of Online, Hybrid, and Face-to-face Class Formats . (2013). 1st ed. [ebook] University of Washington, p.3. Available at: http://www.washington.edu/provost/files/2012/11/edtrends_Pros-Cons-ClassFormats.pdf [Accessed 4 Dec. 2014].

Flores, J. (2009). Distance Learning: Enabling the Race to the Top. 1st ed. [ebook] United States Distance learning Association, p.14. Available at: http://209.151.89.205/usdla.org/public_html/cms/assets/pdf_files/Distance_Learning_Briefing.pdf [Accessed 10 Dec. 2014].

Ion.uillinois.edu, (2014). Strengths and Weaknesses of Online Learning. [online] Available at: http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/tutorials/overview/strengthAndWeak.asp [Accessed 4 Dec. 2014].

Parks, E. (2014). What's the "e" in e-Learning?. [online] Askinternational.com. Available at: http://www.askinternational.com/knowledge/articles/eBasic/whatsElearn.html [Accessed 10 Dec. 2014].

Poisso, L. (2013). The Pros and Cons of an Online College Education. [online] CollegeXpress.com. Available at: http://www.collegexpress.com/articles-and-advice/majors-and-academics/blog/pros-and-cons-online-college-education/ [Accesses 4 Dec. 2014].

References images: Aztechbeat.com (2013) Online education [Online image] Available from:

http://aztechbeat.com/2013/09/students-say-human-connection-missing-online-education/ [Accessed 11 Dec. 2014].

ExportSource.ca (2014) Online education. [Online image] Available from: http://www.exportsource.ca/nyc-has-the-largest-system-of-public-education-in-the-country/ [Accessed 11 Dec. 2014].

Raceresult.de (2014) Collaboration [Online image] Available from: http://www.raceresult.de/de-de/solutions/software.php [Accessed 11 Dec. 2014].

Wikipedia (2005) Cambridge University Crest [Online image] Available from: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cambridge_University_Crest_-_flat.png [Accessed 11 Dec. 2014].

Wikipedia (2013) Harvard Wreath Logo [Online image]  Available from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Harvard_Wreath_Logo_1.svg [Accessed 11 Dec. 2014].