XI. Distance education: Using Technology to Redefine the Classroom

A.                 What Do I Need to KKnow about Distance education?
B.                 Distance Education: A Brief History
C.                 Distance Education and Alternative Delivery Systems
D.                 Designing Instruction for Alternative Delivery
E.                  Support Technologies for Distance Teaching and Learning
F.                  Alternative Delivery to Enhance Traditional Classrooms
G.                 Issues in Implementing Distance and Alternative Delivery Systems
H.                 Reinventing the Classroom: The Future of Distance and Alternative Delivery

Objectives
Learning Module no.	Chapter No.	Chapter Title
11	11	Chapter 11: Distance Learning: Using Technologies to Redefine the Classroom View the companion website by clicking above
After studying this chapter, the student will be able to Identify the key components of distance and other technology-enhanced instructional delivery systems Explain the relationship and educational implications of traditional versus alternative delivery systems Describe the role identified technologies play in the alternative delivery of instruction Explain key issues associated with alternative delivery systems in teaching and learning Describe the role of the Internet in alternative delivery and its potential impact on traditional education Evaluate distance and alternative delivery systems in contrast with the characteristics of an effective traditional learning environment

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