Emanuel GruengardParadigms of Distant Learning1 Paradigms of Distributed Education Prof. Emanuel Gruengard Shenkar College of Engineering & Design

What is DE? Tutor and Student are Separated by Space and possibly also by Time

Emanuel GruengardParadigms of Distant Learning3 DE Features A learner centered approach to education Creates high quality and cost effective instruction Integration of a number of technologies: - Asynchronous and Synchronous

Emanuel GruengardParadigms of Distant Learning4 Why DE ? The Student View Geographical Boundaries are Falling Away Demand for Flexible Learning Opportunities Opportunity for High Quality and Cost Effective Instruction

Emanuel GruengardParadigms of Distant Learning5 Maintain and Grow Enrolments Collaboration and Sharing A Catalyst for Creating New Teaching and Learning Environments Potential to Generate Revenue Emergence of Virtual Universities and Competition Why DE ? The College View

Emanuel GruengardParadigms of Distant Learning6 Local class (not a DE!) Asynchronous Learning (e.g. Correspondence Universities) Synchronous Learning (e.g. Videoconferencing) Synchronous and Asynchronous (e.g. Network Learning) Major Paradigms

Emanuel GruengardParadigms of Distant Learning7 Local Class pros and cons All facilities are available In presence tutoring High level of interaction ? Costly, Scheduled Time, Travel Quality of instruction ? Problematic students

Emanuel GruengardParadigms of Distant Learning8 Asynchronous Learning Time Delayed delivery of material: Distribution Based Books, Broadcasts, TV, Movies Delivery through the Internet Discussion groups, , WWW sites

Correspondence Schools Used by Open Universities

Emanuel GruengardParadigms of Distant Learning10 Correspondence School pros and cons No Travel Time and Costs Learn at your Pace Learn while Working Social Isolation Hard to get Tutoring Needs a lot of Motivation

Emanuel GruengardParadigms of Distant Learning11 Real Time presence of tutor and students: Frontal Lectures, Seminars, Groups Videoconferencing On-line Internet broadcast Synchronous Learning

Emanuel GruengardParadigms of Distant Learning12 Courses are delivered on and off campus Use technologies such as Audiographics, Videoconference, Satellite Broadcasting Easiest transition from local Relies on remote learning centers due to need for specialized equipment Classroom at a distance

Emanuel GruengardParadigms of Distant Learning13 Remote Classroom - 1 Video Conferencing - Full Interaction

Emanuel GruengardParadigms of Distant Learning14 Remote Classroom - 2 Satellites - Partial Interaction. Many Locations

Emanuel GruengardParadigms of Distant Learning15 Remote class pros and cons Hardly interactive (satellites) Highly Interactive (VC) Needs Scheduled Time Low Travel Costs and Time Efficient use of Lecturer Time

Emanuel GruengardParadigms of Distant Learning16 Network Learning -1 Prerecorded - Asynchronous Live Broadcast - Synchronous Uses regular Internet Communication

Emanuel GruengardParadigms of Distant Learning17 Courses offered on campus and off campus Requires access to Computers (home, labs) with Internet access Requires Software Installation Networked Learning - 2

Emanuel GruengardParadigms of Distant Learning18 Both scheduled and unscheduled No Travel Pick the best instructor (?) Multiple media offerings Isolation & motivation Still(?) suffers from Bandwidth Network pros and cons

Emanuel GruengardParadigms of Distant Learning19 Implementation Problems Instructors are not recognized & rewarded A Pedagogical shift is required Effective DE is complex Additional load on personal Problems with Ownership and Copyrights Might require Substantial start up Funding

Emanuel GruengardParadigms of Distant Learning20 Thank you!