Using Technology to Redefine the Classroom Chapter 11 Joe Antunez ETEC 562 Spring 2004

Definitions and history

Technology – Distance Education  Distance education can be defined as the delivery of instruction to students who are separated from their teacher by time and/or location.  DE is used to deliver instruction at places and times most convenient to learners. Defined

Technology – Distance Education  DE was originally developed to deliver instruction to remote, rural locations.  Started as Correspondence Courses delivered by way of the postal system.  Radio, television, and telephone were later added to enrich courses. History of DE Instruction

Technology – Distance Education  Course offerings in higher education  Supporting district-wide courses in virtual classrooms  Providing instruction to homebound students How DE Instruction has impacted education

Technology – Distance Education  Interaction through s, conferences and chats  Offering live and recorded streaming audio and video to courses  Including multimedia to courses. How the PC and the Internet have advanced DE Instruction

Alternative Delivery Systems

Technology – Distance Education  Allowing guest speakers to join classes via DE technologies  Facilitating team teaching and cooperative learning across a district or beyond Alternative DeliveryDesign Adjustments  Extended preparation of students for participating in distance environment  Well planned and articulated systems

Support Technologies

Technology – Distance Education Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Technologies  Synchronous distance education is instruction that occurs at the same time.  Asynchronous learning occurs at times when the instructor is not personally present. It is time shifted.

Technology – Distance Education Synchronous Technologies  Speakerphone and audio conferencing equipment  Phone bridges let large groups communicate by calling into a single number (something like 3-way calling)  Broadcast video  Radio broadcast

Technology – Distance Education Synchronous Technologies  Internet Chat – Private chat rooms can be created in which invited students can interact with each other  Chats – can be text only or may include audio, visual, and video components.

Technology – Distance Education Asynchronous Technologies  Voic  Fax   Mailing List  Class web sites

Enhancing the Traditional Classrooms

Technology – Distance Education  Individualizes instruction  Promotes interaction  Enhances independent learning Distance Education to Enhance Traditional Teaching

Issues in Implementing

Technology – Distance Education  Teacher and student readiness  Preparation and classroom management time  Technical support  Instructional support Implementation Issues

Distance Education Redefining the Classroom