DISTANCE LEARNING AND COLLABORATION TECHNOLOGY

GROUP MEMBERS NAME REG No COURSE ANTHONY ANDREW M T/UDOM/2011/03425 BSC CE FREDRICK NKYA T/UDOM/2011/03414 MLIGO JAFARI T/UDOM/2011/03415 IBRAHIM BENSON T/UDOM/2011/03434 PHILEMON MAKURI T/UDOM/2011/03406

Definition Distance learning is sometimes referred to as distance education, learning, or D-Learning which is a mode of delivering education and instruction, often on an individual basis, to students who are not physically present in a traditional setting such as a classroom.

Distance learning provides "access to learning when the source of information and the learners are separated by time and distance, or both. Distance education courses that require a physical on-site presence for any reason (including taking examinations) have been referred to as hybrid or blended courses of study.

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF DISTANCE LEARNING Lots of flexibility No commuting Numerous choices for schools Lowered costs Learn while working

DISADVANTAGES Lack of social interaction Format isn’t ideal for all learners. Some employers don’t accept online degrees Requires adaptability to new technologies.

COLLABORATION TECHNOLOGIES THAT SUPPORT DISTANCE LEARNING Asynchronous and web-based learning Synchronous and real-time distance learning Mobile learning and situated learning Multimodal interaction and augmented devices for learning Content management system and repository

ASYNCHRONOUS LEARNING

SYNCHRONOUS LEARNING

SOFTWARES OR APPLICATIONS THAT SUPPORT DISTANCE LEARNING Team Viewer Skype Microsoft Net-meeting Lotus Blackboard

FRAMEWORK / INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT DISTANCE LEARNING

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