DISTANCE TECHNOLOGIESBy Christopher Walker

Distance Technology

What is distance education? Distance education or distance learning is the education students who may not always be physically present at a school.

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 Educations (DT–DP) Different – Time, Different – Place Education

Distance education can be applied in different programs and could be a help to the many.

It reaches different audiences and uses multiple medias

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Self-paced education programs for at-home work professionals

Affordable tuition Save time and money Career-focused Supportive learning environment

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Picture with Caption LayoutTeaching and Learning at a Distance states “Education is defined as institution-based, formal education where the learning group is separated and where the interactive telecommunications systems are used to connect learners, resources, and instructors(Schlosser & Simonson, 2009, p.1)

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Technology and

Media for Distance Education

Content:PodcasteBooks

CollaborationGoogle Docs

WikisDiscussionn

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Communication:

EmailText Message

Facebook

Phone

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Level of student participation in at least one distance education course depends on the state

States with the highest participation in distance education classes are Arizona (66 percent), West Virginia (52 percent), and Iowa (49 percent)

71.4 percent of students are enrolled in some kind of distance education course at public institutions, 9.1 percent in for profits and 19.5 percent at non-profits

(eCampus News Facts about students and distance education)

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Distance education is as effective as any other form of instruction in which learning is incorporated and should be retained. There several keys to distance education in different design, development, and delivery as well instruction and the time.

Distance TechnologyDistance education teachers should push for success. It should be there mainstream approach. This is imperative if one is to succeed in Distance Education. Distance education uses telecommunications technologies as a emerging field.

Distance education is a pretty intense idea. It changes daily in the areas of restructure, education, and experience as well.

DISTANCE TECHNOLOGIESReferencesTeaching and Learning at a Distance eCampus News