Distance Education and the Internet TECH4101

Dr. Alaa Sadik Asma Al-Balushi - 68699Asma Al-Moqbali - 63376Instructional & Learning Technologies Department

Lecture One Defining

Distance Education

Distance Education and the Internet TECH4101

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What is distance education or distance learning?

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* Education that takes place when the instructor and student are separated by space and/or time. The gap between the two

can be bridged through the technologies .

Defining Distance Education

What is distance education or distance learning?

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Defining Distance Education

*Distance education, or distance learning, is a field of education that focuses on the pedagogy and andragogy technology, and instructional systems design that aim to deliver education to students

who are not physically "on site ."

Defining Distance EducationWhat is distance education or distance learning?

* An education where teachers and students are separated in the place and time. They communicate at times of their own choosing by exchanging printed or electronic media, or through technology that allows them to communicate in real time and

through other online ways

Defining Distance Education

What is distance education or distance learning?

Distance education is defined as ….1. Education that takes place when the instructor and

student are separated by space and/or time. The gap between the two can be bridged through the technology

2. A mode of education in which students enrolled in a course do not attend the institution, but study off-campus and may submit assignments by mail or email

Defining Distance Education

Distance education or distance learning?

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I think , DE is Instructional programs or courses in which the instructor and students need not be in the same physical place, particularly those relying on computers, audio, or video technology as the medium for delivery and, sometimes, for two-way interaction

Defining Distance Education

History of distance education and technology

Correspondence education, the earliest version of distance education, developed in the mid-nineteenth century in Europe. Printed materials sent through the mail were the main way of communication, teaching, and learning.Visual instruction, including lantern slides and motion pictures was added to the repertory of many extension units in the period of 1910-1920

Defining Distance Education

History of distance education and technologyAfter World War II, television was considered as another delivery option in the correspondence study. In 1968, more options for delivery of education in the form of videotape, programmed instruction, television, telephone, and other multimedia teaching and learning Now, audio conferencing , video conferencing, and other types of conferences are used for delivery

Defining Distance Education

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