1. DISTANCE LEARNING AND COLLABORATION TECHNOLOGY

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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.

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

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

7. 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

8. ASYNCHRONOUS LEARNING

9. SYNCHRONOUS LEARNING

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

11. FRAMEWORK / INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT DISTANCE LEARNING

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