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EDTC 510
Foundations of Distance Education and Training Course
Description This course focuses on the principles of
distance education as a medium for course, degree, or training-based instruction. The
history, technologies, philosophies, and best practices associated with distance learning
will be presented and analyzed. Current and future critical issues that impact the
teaching/learning environment in distance delivery modalities
also will be examined. Topics and
Objectives History, Foundations, and Technologies of
Distance Education ·
Analyze the evolution of distance education
from the 1850s through the present. ·
Define the key terminology of distance
education. ·
Compare and contrast the different applications
of distance education and training. ·
Identify the impact of various synchronous and
asynchronous systems used to deliver distance education. Critical and Emerging
Issues in Distance Education ·
Explain the emerging trends in distance
education delivery. ·
Identify the common perceptions
and misperceptions of distance
education. ·
Examine ethical issues that arise in distance
education. Teaching and Learning
at a Distance ·
Support the need for
instructional design when planning a distance education course. ·
Identify teaching strategies and media that
promote effective student learning in a distance environment. ·
Identify the characteristics of the successful
distance learner within a given medium. ·
Critique a distance-learning course for sound
implementation of distance education principles. ·
Analyze traditional and alternative assessment
techniques that are viable in evaluating distance education learning outcomes. ·
Design an effective distance education unit of
learning. Distance Education
Theories · Explain approaches to distance education theory.
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