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Internet based distance education
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Walker, Christopher
Internet-Based Distance Education
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The purpose of this chapter is to discuss the structure and functions of the internet and describe the many ways it can be used in a distance education environment
Chapter Goal
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Chapter ObjectivesDescribe how the physical structure of the internet facilities
the delivery of distance education to learners in a wide variety of locations and at varying educational levels
Discuss why the internet relates well to transformations taking place in the general paradigms for teaching and learning
Discuss the advantages and limitations of internet based learning
Discuss the evolution of the internet and its functions that most directly relate to distance education, such as electronic mail, mailing list and the world wide web
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Chapter Objectives cont.…Identify the typical components of a course management
system and their functions in internet-based distance education
Describe ways in which a course management system can be enhanced with third-party products
Select course activities that maximize active learning opportunities
Describe the potential of web 2.0 for promoting learning in a distance education setting
Describe trends in internet based distance education and their implications for educational programs
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Distance education was started back in the 1800’s
Its main way of getting learning material to the student was the mail service
Near the 20th century they began to go toward synchronous courses
The evolution of distance education
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Its not a single or clearly defined entity
TCP-IPIt has no main addressIt has no headquartersIt has no stockholders
What is the internet and why does it matter
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Tier 1 – Backbone Networks and Internet Exchange Points
Tier 2 – Regional Networks Tier 3 – Internet Service Providers Tier 4 – Organizational and Home Networks Is the internet and world wide web interchangeable?
NO
The evolution of distance education
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Lecturing to coachingTaking attendance to logging
onDistribution requirements to
connected learningCredit hours to performance
standardsCompeting to collaboratingLibrary collections to network
connections
Student – Centered Learning
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Course work always available unless the internet is down
Asynchronous course components available 24 hoursStudents can work at their own paceCourse work and course material is available via the
webTechnology is relatively easy for students to useLearning material us always available across the entire
webCourse material can always be updated to be current
Advantages and limitations of online learning
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Digital divide is realOnline course may emphasize the technology rather
than the content of learningWell-designed internet-based courses may be quite
intensiveSome instructors have difficulty adjusting to the
studentsCopyright violations on course web pagesSome students still use dial-up connection
Advantages and limitations of online learning
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Course managementReadingsContent presentationsCourse communicationsGroup projects spaceStudent assessmentDigital drop-box for assignment submissionCourse evaluation toolsCourse and system statistics
Components of a course management system
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Walker, Christopher
Internet-Based Distance Education