1. Distance Education: Preparing Faculty to Teach the Distant Learner by Michael Simonson Copyright © 2003 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

2. Agenda Copyright © 2003 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

3. ST SP ST SP DT SP DT SP ST DP ST DP DT DP DT DP Coldeway's Quadrants Copyright © 2003 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

5. One-Time Only Events One-Time Only Events Multiple Session Events Multiple Session Events Distance Education Copyright © 2003 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

6. Redefinition of Distance Education Institution-based formal education where the learning group is separated, and where interactive telecommunications systems are used to connect learners, resources, and instructors. Copyright © 2003 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

8. " When I was a kid, I had to walk three miles each way to school. The snow drifts were seven feet high, and I had no shoes." "Gee, Granddad, that's nothing. Today I had to go to Paris for my French class, MIT for computer science and the New York Stock Exchange for economics." Welcome to the world of distance learning. - Paul Butera, Ameritech Magazine Copyright © 2003 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

9. Equivalency Theory of Distance Education "The more equivalent the learning experiences of the distant learner are to the learning experiences of the traditional learner, the more equivalent are the learning outcomes." Copyright © 2003 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

10. Shifting Paradigms: Mission and Purposes Instruction Paradigm Provide instruction Transfer knowledge - faculty to students Offer courses Improve teaching Instruction Paradigm Provide instruction Transfer knowledge - faculty to students Offer courses Improve teaching Learning Paradigm Produce learning Elicit discovery and construction of knowledge Create powerful learning environments Improve learning Learning Paradigm Produce learning Elicit discovery and construction of knowledge Create powerful learning environments Improve learning Copyright © 2003 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

11. Shifting Paradigms: Teaching/Learning Structures Instruction Paradigm Time held constant, learning varies 50-minute lecture, 3-credit hr course Covering material Degree equals accumulated credit hours Instruction Paradigm Time held constant, learning varies 50-minute lecture, 3-credit hr course Covering material Degree equals accumulated credit hours Learning Paradigm Learning held constant, time varies Learning environments Specified outcomes Degree equals demonstrated knowledge and skills Learning Paradigm Learning held constant, time varies Learning environments Specified outcomes Degree equals demonstrated knowledge and skills Copyright © 2003 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

12. Shifting Paradigms: Learning Theory Instruction Paradigm Learning teacher- centered, controlled “Live” teacher, “live” students required Classroom/learning competitive and individualistic Instruction Paradigm Learning teacher- centered, controlled “Live” teacher, “live” students required Classroom/learning competitive and individualistic Learning Paradigm Learning student- centered, controlled “Active” learner required, but not “live” teacher Learning environments cooperative, supportive Learning Paradigm Learning student- centered, controlled “Active” learner required, but not “live” teacher Learning environments cooperative, supportive Copyright © 2003 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

13. Shifting Paradigms: Nature of Roles Instruction Paradigm Faculty are primarily lecturers Faculty and students work independently and in isolation Instruction Paradigm Faculty are primarily lecturers Faculty and students work independently and in isolation Learning Paradigm Faculty are designers of learning methods and environments Faculty and students work in teams with each other and other staff Learning Paradigm Faculty are designers of learning methods and environments Faculty and students work in teams with each other and other staff Copyright © 2003 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

14. Advantages of Internet-Based Courses Courses could be available to any qualified individual in world Course components available 24 hrs/day Students work at own pace Distributable across multiple computer platforms Technology relatively easy to use Learning resources available across entire Internet Courses could be available to any qualified individual in world Course components available 24 hrs/day Students work at own pace Distributable across multiple computer platforms Technology relatively easy to use Learning resources available across entire Internet Copyright © 2003 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

15. Advantages of Internet-Based Courses Online course materials easy to update or modify Internet promotes active learning and student intellectual involvement Internet provides variety of learning experiences, accommodates differing learning styles Students learn Internet skills that improve employment options after graduation Online course materials easy to update or modify Internet promotes active learning and student intellectual involvement Internet provides variety of learning experiences, accommodates differing learning styles Students learn Internet skills that improve employment options after graduation Copyright © 2003 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

24. Distance Learning Classroom Teaching Site View from Front Copyright © 2003 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

25. Distance Learning Classroom Teaching Site View from Rear Copyright © 2003 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.