This document discusses different technologies that can be used for distance education. It presents a taxonomy of distance education technologies ranging from correspondence study to two-way audio/video. This includes prerecorded media like podcasts, which are short audio recordings that can be accessed online. It also discusses technologies like one-way live video, two-way audio with graphics, and two-way audio/video which allow for interaction between locations.

1. TECHNOLOGIES
FOR DISTANCE
EDUCATION
By: Sakitha Hall

2. A MODEL OF COMMUNICATION
 Communication occurs when two or more individuals wish to
share ideas.

3. THE CONE OF EXPERIENCE
An adapted cone of experience helps organize the media used in
distance education systems.

4. A TAXONOMY OF DISTANCE
EDUCATION TECHNOLOGIES
 Correspondence study
 Prerecorded media
 Two-way audio
 Desktop two-way audio/video
 One-way live video
 Two-way audio with graphics
 One-way live video
 Two-way audio, one-way
video

5. PRERECORDED MEDIA

7. MPG FILES
• A podcast is a single idea that can
be explained verbally
• A podcast is a recorded event that
is 3 to 10 minutes long
• A podcast is a part of a series
• A podcast is a learning object
available in an electronic format
that is easily played
• A podcast is stored on a Web site
or other Internet location for easy
access.

8. ONE-WAY LIVE VIDEO

9. TWO-WAY AUDIO WITH GRAPHICS
 The main disadvantages of this approach is the limited visual
capability of the system and the difficulty in connecting more than
two locations.

10. TWO-WAY AUDIO/VIDEO
The prevalent technology is called compressed video. Compressed
video systems are often in teleconferences for corporate training.