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DISTANCE EDUCATION AT A GLANCE
In order to help teachers, administrators, facilitators, and students understand
distance education, Barry Willis, the Associate Dean for Outreach, and the
Engineering Outreach staff
present the following series of guides highlighting information detailed
in Dr. Willis' books, Distance Education–Strategies and Tools
and Distance Education–A Practical Guide. Further use of these
guides, as well as links to them, may be approved by Engineering Outreach
administration. Please see Terms
of Use.
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2: Strategies for Teaching at a Distance
What
is different about teaching at a distance; reasons for teaching at
a distance; ways to improve planning & organization; ways to meet
student needs; guidelines on teaching skills; methods for improving
interaction & feedback.
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5: Instructional Television
Reasons
for choosing instructional television (ITV); advantages & limitations
of ITV; intructional design guidelines for ITV; tips for conducting
ITV lessons.
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6: Computers in Distance Education
Discusses
use of computers in distance education; advantages of computers for
distance education; limitations of computers for distance education;
the internet and distance education; instructional possibilities of
the Internet; and teaching considerations for incorporating internet
use into a distance delivered course.
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7: Print in Distance Education
Discusses
reasons for using print materials; advantages of print; limitations
of print; formats of print materials; and tips for designing instruction
for print.
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9: Distance Education: Research
Describes
common research questions, distance vs. traditional education, why
distance students are successful, why distance instruction is successful,
the importance of interaction, and cost vs. benefits.
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10: Interactive Videoconferencing in Distance Education
Describes
interactive videoconferencing; summarizes technology; provides advantages
and disadvantages of the technology; profiles types of videoconferencing
systems; discusses designing instruction for interactive video; describes
instructional strategies; and provides information on training instructors
and students in the use of the equipment.
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