The truth about distance education in college
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Distance Education
Can we debunk some of the myths?
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What is Distance Education?
Nothing in education is so astonishing as the amount of ignorance it accumulates in the form of facts.
Henry Adams
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History
Historically known as correspondence coursesmatchbook coursesRapid Results College
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Distance Education Defined
Trying to define distance education is rather like trying to define art or science….we all have a sense of what it is when we see it but we would be hard pressed to accurately define it.Learners and teachers are separated by geography and/or time.
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Distance Education Myths
Distance education is about technologyDistance education is about replacing professors http://e-education.mtt.ca/Distance education is about saving/making money http://www.polycom.com/streams/streamstation_overview/index.htmDistance education is about administration
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So what is distance learning about?
Distance learning is more about teaching and learning than about technology
Distance learning is about access and equality for learners
The first ATM was located inside a bank and was available only during regular banking hours
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Benefits of distance education - student
FlexibleInteractiveResponsiveSupportiveTechnological
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Benefits - Professor
A new way of looking at his/her course materialA chance to work with more mature studentsA learning opportunity
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Challenges - students
Resistance to changeTechnological challenges Self-disciplineFeelings of remoteness / resentment
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Challenges - Professors
All preparation work is “up front”FlexibilityOrganizational problemsFeelings of outside interferenceWorries about technology being “rammed down their throats”
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Regular department channels still govern:
Course/program approvalTuition feesRegistrationAccreditation
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Which technology is Best?
52 research reports over 80 years say “No significant difference” in learning
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Sacred cows
We’ve invested $ in distance education and we haven’t made any money yet. What’s wrong?Distance education is ok for other people, but, it will never work in my faculty/department/subject/class.
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More sacred cows
The old technology worked just fine in the past. I don’t see why we should change it.Make this as easy as possible because I don’t want to learn anything new.This technology isn’t working. Why bother having it if it never works?
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Concluding remarks….
Distance education is not for everyone, but, it works and it works well Distance education is not a panacea, but, it does solve problems in education and trainingDistance education is not all things to all people, but, it provides access to those who otherwise would be denied
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Discussion…..