The document discusses key aspects of distance education including student-centered learning through coaching, collaboration, and active learning. It outlines distance learning as studying over the internet without attending school in person. Instruction is organized by the instructor and involves collaboration, feedback, and high expectations. Course management systems provide benefits like calendars, announcements, assignments, and discussions to aid communication. Student support, instructor enthusiasm, organization, and technological familiarity are critical elements for successful distance teaching.

1. TEACHING AND DISTANCE EDUCATION

2. STUDENT CENTERED LEARNING
 Coaching
 Logging in
 Connected learning
 Performance standards
 Collaborating
 Network connections
 Active learning

3. DISTANCE LEARNING
 Method of studying in which classes and lectures are over the internet
 No attending school

4. INSTRUCTION
 The instructor’s responsibility is organizing the course
 Collaboration among students
 Feedback
 High expectations

5. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS
 Objectives and assessments drive the instructional method
 Technology is a tool to deliver instruction
 Synchronous strategies
 Asynchronous

6. COURSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM BENEFITS
 Course calendar
 Announcements
 Assignments
 Discussions
 Communication

7. POLICY ISSUES
 Academic issues
 Faculty issues
 Compensation and support issues
 Qualification issues

8. STUDENT SUPPORT
 Equipment available for students
 Available computer software
 Communication resources
 Availability of means for distribution and collection of coursework materials

9. FIVE CRITICAL ELEMENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL TEACHING
 Instructor enthusiasm
 Organization
 Strong commitment to student interaction
 Familiarity with the technology used in the class format
 Critical support personnel

10. PLAGIARISM
 Taking someone else’s work or ideas
 copying