How to Teach “Teaching from a Distance” Munirah A Alanazi

Innovation Model Teacher can use technology to reach largest number of students. Train teachers how to teach from a distance. Teacher can use technology to reach largest number of students. Train teachers how to teach from a distance.

Why? In Saudi Arabia, many live in areas far from universities and need to complete their education. Many traffic accidents occur during the commute. Some students cannot attend universities due to family responsibilities. In Saudi Arabia, many live in areas far from universities and need to complete their education. Many traffic accidents occur during the commute. Some students cannot attend universities due to family responsibilities.

The Rationale Problem: – Distance. – Separates families. – Increases traffic. Solution: – Helps people in remote areas receive education. – Promotes use of technology. Problem: – Distance. – Separates families. – Increases traffic. Solution: – Helps people in remote areas receive education. – Promotes use of technology.

Instructional Need Laboratory Teachers Students Internet Laboratory Teachers Students Internet

Non-Instructional Need Using technologies. money for the needs. books Time Using technologies. money for the needs. books Time

Learning Environment Teachers should be able to use technology. Most work should be done on computers. Familiarize students with technology. Instruct students concerning communication skills. Teachers should be able to use technology. Most work should be done on computers. Familiarize students with technology. Instruct students concerning communication skills.

In the Classroom 1) Characteristics of teacher: – Uses technology. – Has good communication skills. 2) Electronic curricula: – teachers give students assignments electronically. – teachers give tests electronically. 3) Laboratory with technology: – computer for each student – internet – Projectors 4)Characteristics: – Some students study in classroom; – Some students learn from distance. 1) Characteristics of teacher: – Uses technology. – Has good communication skills. 2) Electronic curricula: – teachers give students assignments electronically. – teachers give tests electronically. 3) Laboratory with technology: – computer for each student – internet – Projectors 4)Characteristics: – Some students study in classroom; – Some students learn from distance.

In the Classroom 5)School System – Teacher opens Skype with camera; – Students who learn from distance will follow. 6) Philosophy/Taboos – Access to learning anywhere and anytime. – Teachers cannot ask female students who study from distance to open camera. – Teachers cannot ask learners from distance to come to the class. 5)School System – Teacher opens Skype with camera; – Students who learn from distance will follow. 6) Philosophy/Taboos – Access to learning anywhere and anytime. – Teachers cannot ask female students who study from distance to open camera. – Teachers cannot ask learners from distance to come to the class.

Considerations Internet access in remote locations. Money to pay for computers and projector. Knowledge about technology. Internet access in remote locations. Money to pay for computers and projector. Knowledge about technology.