Technology and distance learning

COM 546,Yun Li, March9th, 2009.

Correspondence as a distance learning medium started in the 1840’s with pitman who trained interested students in the art of shorthand through the use of mails.

• Correspondence is still an active form of distance learning program that is usually combined with other forms of distance learning media such as instructional television or audiographics.

Primary platforms we use before Internet

Post:

Radio:.

Television:

Telecourses:

Satellite:

Options available for course delivery at present

• Web-based courseware

• Video and audio conferencing

• Interactive TV

• FROM ASYNCHRONOUS

• TO SYNCHRONOUS

Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Distance Learning

What is the future

technology for distance-learning?

Citations:

• YourDistanceLearningTips.com.• http://www.yourdistancelearningtips.com/DistanceLearningarticles/DistanceLearni

ngThroughCorrespondence.php• Flicker.com.• Contact information:• Yun Li: yunl@u.wahington.edu