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15 Cards in this Set
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The earliest distance courses were called:
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Correspondence courses
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Distance learning requires very detailed ______________.
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Planning
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An important aspect in determining the students for distance education is:
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Student readiness
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What is Murphy's Law and how does it apply to distance education?
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Murphy's Law states that if anything can go wrong it will. In distance education this means that backup technology is essential
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One of the biggest challenges in distance education is how to provide:
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Feedback
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Performance Assessement alternatives in distance education include:
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Group projects
Chat room discussions Individual research projects Teleconferenced oral reports |
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What is synchronous instruction?
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Instruction & learning occur at the same time
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What is asynchronous instruction?
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Instruction & learning occur at different time
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What is a Phone Bridge?
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Provides a means of large-group instruction over the phone
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Name 2 methods of synchronous distance learning
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Teleconferencing
Video conferencing Chat Rooms |
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Virtual classrooms are most commonly used for:
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High school courses
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What are the 2 key aspects of student readiness?
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Readiness to accept new roles
Readiness to work with new technologies |
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What copyright guidelines are involved in distance education vs. traditional education
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Technology Education and Copyright Harmonization Act (TEACH) offers guidelines for distance teaching.
The Fair Use Guidelines offer guidelines for in-classroom teaching |
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Name 3 advantages to distance education
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Ability to reach students that otherwise could not come to class
Ability to offer courses not available in nearby area Scheduling flexibility |
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Name 3 disadvantages to distance education
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Requires intense planning
Requires a back-up system Requires student readiness Requires plan for feedback |
