This document outlines different technologies and media that can be used for distance education, separating them into static and dynamic tools. Static tools include web pages, emails, texts, eBooks and videocasts which provide one-way communication of content. Dynamic tools like discussion boards, chats, blogs, wikis, and games enable two-way communication and collaboration between users.

1. Technology &
S. Burns-Casimier Media for
Distance
Education
Web pages Emails & Videocasts, Discussion Wikis, Discussion Instant MMORPGs.
& Texts Podcasts, & Boards & Blogs, & Boards & Messenger, & Black
eBooks YouTube Email Chats Web 2.0 & Skype Boards
Collaboration Communication Collaboration Communication
& Content & Content
Static Dynamic
Tools Tools
Technology
& Media for
Distance
Education