Chapter 7
The Student and
Distance Education
1.
White
Collar Workers: Assess to distance
education is easier and more flexible.
2.
Blue
Collar Workers: Assess to distance education is more complicated by work
schedules and limited access to the resources necessary to participate in
distance learning.
3.
P12 Learners:
Younger learners in P12 setting.
Not necessarily in distance class by choice.
4.
Synchronous Class Time: Similar to on-campus, face to face
arrangement. All the members of the
class are together at the same time regardless of the technology.
5.
Asynchronous Class Time: Class meeting time is unique. Everyone does not have to be at the class at
the same time. Class is for very busy
people who are unable to rearrange their schedules.
6.
Just in time learning: Provides modularized, online instruction so
that it is continuously available.
7.
Millennial
Generation: Person born between 1982 and
2005; multitasking experts; builders of new institutions that work.
8.
Netiquette:
showing courtesy for the learning needs of others with respect to the
technology.
9.
Learning
Experience: Teaching and learning.
10.
Real time:
Distance education that is offered to learners in multiple locations, at
the same time.
Websites
Roles of Student and Teachers in Distance Education
This website discusses the student and teacher role using
the Constructivist Approach.
National Center for Education Statistics
This website provides information on number
and percentage of students enrolled in degree-granting
postsecondary institutions, by distance education participation, and level of enrollment.
Teaching the Millennials
This website discusses how to use technology
to enhance, not change good teaching with the millennials.
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1 Identify
characteristics of the distant student.
Characteristics of
distant students consist of attitude, interest, prior experience, cognitive
abilities and learning styles.
2. Explain responsibilities of the instructor
for ensuring student participation.
The responsibility of
the instructor is to create a classroom culture that promotes shared learning
experiences and teamwork.
3. Describe the responsibilities of the student in
a synchronous class.
Synchronous class is
an on-campus, or face to face class, where all students together at the same
time. Students need to make sure that they are on time for class and must be
able to stay on task. Class
participation will enhance the learning for each student. Assignment should be complete in a timely
manner and submitted to the instructor by which is requested. When taking a distance education course
students are responsible for their own learning.
4. Describe the responsibilities of the student
in an asynchronous class
Asynchronous class is
unique in which all students do not have class at the same time. Students will arrange time attend class on a
regular basis. It is the students
responsibility to adjust their schedule to meet the needs of the course
requirements. Students must also follow
guidelines in online discussion participation.
Class participation will also enhance the learning of students and
students are responsible for their own learning.
