1. Chapter 12 Distance Education: Learning via Telecommunications n Radio n Telephone n Television (broadcast, cable, satellite) n Internet

2. Distance Learning is a Form of Education Characterized by: n Physical separation of learners from teacher n Organized instruction program n Technological media n Two-way communication

3. Commonly Used Media

4. Broadcast Radio Pros: n Relatively Inexpensive (compared to TV) n Range n Flexibility n Imagination Stimulator Cons: n Scheduling n Operation Expense

5. Audio Teleconference Pros: n Cost Effective n Easy to Use n Interactive Cons: n Lack of Visual Information n Poor Audio n Intimidating

6. Audiographic Teleconference Pros: n Visual n Cost Cons: n Availability n Time Factor

7. Television: One Way Video,One Way Audio n Prerecorded video n Live programming without direct feedback

8. Delivery Systems: n Broadcast Transmission n Satellite Transmission n Microwave Transmission n Closed-Circuit Television n Cable Television n Fiber Optics

9. Television: Two Way Video, Two Way Audio n Full Duplex Teleconferences n Compressed Video

10. Online Technologies Using Computer Based Systems to Deliver Instruction

11. Important Issues Regarding Students Students Must Understand: n Their Roles n How to Use the Technology n Communications Etiquette

12. Important Issues Regarding Teachers n Training n Technical Expertise n Planning n Facilitation n Problem Solving