“The Internet and Distance

Education”Submitted by:Cristyl Mae P. Barbarona 3D2-SPEDSubmitted to: Ms. Mizpahgen P. Moralla

The Internet is the largest, most powerful computer network in the world. As more and more colleges, universities, schools, companies, and private citizens connect to the Internet through subscribing to information services, more possibilities are opened for distance educators to overcome time and distance to reach students.

With access to the Internet, distance educators and their students can use:

Electronic mail (e−mail) − Like postal mail, e−mail is used to exchange messages or other information with people.Bulletin boards − Many bulletin boards can be accessed through the Internet. Two common public bulletin boards on the Internet are USENET and LISTSERV.

• USENET is a collection of newsgroups where the users can post messages and these posted messages are distributed via usenet servers.

• LISTSERV is mailing list software that manages a database of mailing list subscribed and automatically routes each mail to all members.

World−Wide Web (WWW)

-WWW is described as a “...wide−area hypermedia information retrieval initiative aiming to give universal access to a large universe of documents”

(Hughes, 1994).

Advantages• Inexpensive and now widely available• Capable of using text, graphics, audio, and even

limited video• Ability to interact with classmates in different

locations using real time text, audio or video• Reduction or elimination of travel cost to attend

lectures.• Ability to re-use lecture materials by simply

providing links on the internet

Limitations• Requires access to an appropriate PC and an ISP• Demands a level of technical expertise• Difficult and costly to produce content• The search can be slow • Cost of equipments may limit the number of

students that can afford it• Bandwith limits what can effectively be done today

Which Technology is

BEST ?

The key to effective distance education is focusing on the needs of the learners, the requirements of the content, and the constraints faced by the teacher, before selecting a delivery system.

This systematic approach will result in a mix of media, each serving a specific purpose.

For Example:• A strong print component can provide much of the basic instructional content in the form of a course text, as well as readings, the syllabus, and day−to−day schedule.

• Interactive audio or video conferencing can provide real time face−to−face (or voice−to−voice) interaction.

 

• Computer conferencing or electronic mail can be used to send messages, assignment feedback, and other targeted communication to one or more class members.

•Fax can be used to distribute assignments, last minute announcements, to receive student assignments and to provide timely feedback.

THANK YOU FOR

LISTENING !!!

Refferences:https://www.giz.de/en-pedagogy-distance-Education-guide.pdfhttps://www.isoc.org/inet96/proceedings/c1/c1_4.htm