Distance Technologies

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Distance
Technologies
By: Alyssa Singleterry

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Definition
 Type of learning which is designed to be carried out remotely by
using electronic communitcation

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Distance Learning
 Distance learning is very popular in today’s society
 The distance technologies are needed for education today

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Advantages
 Can be used to promote communication
 Learners can interact with each other as well as the instructor

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Communication
 Media is an effective tool used to communicate to distant
learners
 Communication can be used to describe the interaction between
message designers and the audience

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Media
 Several different techniques or use of media
 Correspondence study is the simplest form of distance
education best used by copy machines and the postal system
 Prerecorded media (ex: audio and video recording systems)

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Classroom Learning
 Hands on experience
 Students can interact with teacher with face to face contact

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Online Learning
 Offers more dedication
 Do not verbally hear the teacher

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Alternative Name
 The alternative term for distance technology is distance
education

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Summary
 Distance education strongly relies on technology because of all
the advantages it offers
 Communication is very important within distance learning