Sunday, February 26, 2017

The Student and Distance Education



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.

 

 

https://www.slideshare.net/AngelJones14/chapter-7-the-student-and-distance-education


 

 

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.

 


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