DISTANCE TECHNOLOGIES

PRESENTED BY :JAMES HENDERSON

WHAT IS DISTANCE TECHNOLOGIES

Distance learning is a planned teaching/learning experience in which teacher and students are separated by physical distance for all or a majority of the course instruction.

Those who teach may choose from a variety of distance education delivery methods/technologies including online, videoconference, print, and other media. 

WHAT IS DISTANCE TECHNOLOGIES

Distance education has several categories: (ST-SP) – Same-Time, Same-Place Education (DT-SP) Different – Time, Same – Place Education (ST-DP) Same-Time Different – Place Education (DT-DP) Different – Time, Different – Place Education

It reaches different audiences and uses multiple medias

Distance Technologies

Pros of Distance Technologies

Convenience Flexibility Availability Cost Self-Directed Time spent in classroom Accessibility Better for some learners No travel expense No interrupting job/career

Cons of Distance Technologies

No Instructor face time Perception/Reputation Requires New Skills/Technologies No Social Interaction Making Time Little Support No Campus Atmosphere

Distance Technologies

Distance education is as effective as any other form of instruction in which learning in incorporated and should be retained.

There are several keys to distance education in different design, development, and delivery as well instruction and the time

Distance Technologies

Distance education teachers should push for success, it should be their mainstream approach. It is imperative if one is to succeed in Distance Education.

Distance education uses telecommunication technologies as a emerging field.

The various technologies used in distance learning can be roughly divided into four categories: print, audio (voice), computer (data), and video.

PrintTextbooksStudy guides WorkbooksFax

Voice/Audio RadioTelephoneVoicemail AudioconferencesAudio files/CDsPodcasts

Computer E-mail, chat, etc.Web-based resources Videoconferences CD-ROM Smartphones

Video Videotape Satellite delivery Broadcast video DVD