1. Issues in Distance Education An Thuy Duong Beth Collum Michael Virgil

2. Contents Distance Education 1. Issues Facing Distance Education 2. Distance Education Strategies 3. The Future of Distance Education 4.

3. Distance Education  Refers to an organized program of instruction in which the teacher and learners are physically separated.  Is also known as e- learning, distance learning, distributed learning, distributed education, open learning, and open education.

4. Distance Learning Settings Instructional Radio Instructional Television Internet-based Learning Computer-based Learning

5. Distance Education: Why? Time/ Convenience Physical geography Individual disability Reaching new audiences Institutional resources Personal Resources ACCESS

6. Issues in Distance Education  F aculty  A dministrative/ I nstitutional  S tudents  T echnology

7. Faculty Issues  Standardized delivery across formats  Few choices in delivery  Didactic  Split functions

8. Students Issues  Standardized content  Non-constructivist  Few choices  Passive role

9. Administrative/ Institutional Issues  Administrative systems and policies  Faculty and student computer skills  Assurance of learning  Security

10. Technology Issues  Quality factors  Misuse of technology  Problems with equipment  Cost of technology

11. Present Strategies  Use Active Strategies  Set Standards & Expectations  Keep Everyone Tuned in  Encourage Dialogue  Become Familiar with Technical Issues

12. Active Learning If you tell me, I will listen If you show me, I will see If you let me experience, I will learn. Lao Tzu (6 th Century BC)

13. Reconceptualizing Effective Learning (a) Source: Andersen Consulting. How People Learn EMERGING TRENDS IN POST SECONDARY EDUCATION - THE VIEW TO 2012 by Michael T. Moe, CFA and Chief Executive Officer, ThinkEquity Partners

14. Strategies 1. Ensure Faculty Access to Instructional Design and Systems Support 2. Provide Adequate Faculty Development Opportunities 3. Provide Technical Support for Faculty and Students 4. Provide Adequate Learning Management System 5. Establish Institutional Parameters for Online Operation

15. Strategies 6. Integrate Institutional Administrative Systems and Tools 7. Provide Clear Institutional Policies on Intellectual Property 8. Define the Role of Online Education in the Mission of the Institution 9. Develop Institutional Policy for Compensating and Rewarding Faculty and Academic Units 10. Provide Copyright and Permissions Support and Policies

16. Student Support  Orientation  Accessibility  Student Services  Helpdesk

17. Technology and the Future  Infrastructure  Basics of Distance Education  Technology Training  Would you feel comfortable teaching an online class?  How would you instruct? Chat?  Learning Management System  Helpdesk

18. Future of Distant Education Blended Technology http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIfrlF7LPoY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIfrlF7LPoY Combining classroom learning with distance learning (ie. classroom – once per month)

19. Future of Distant Education The Next Wave of Learners

20. Future of Distant Education

21. Connections

22. Conclusion 1. Distance Education Refers to an organized program of instruction in which the teacher and learners are physically separated. 2. Issues Facing Distance Education Faculty Issues Student Issues Administrative Issues 3.Distance Education Strategies Faculty access to support and technology Provide clear policies and procedures 4.The Future of Distance Education Next wave of software Next Wave of learners

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