Distance Education
and the Internet
TECH4101
Dr. Alaa Sadik
Instructional & Learning Technologies Department
www.alaasadik.net
alaasadik@squ.edu.om
Lecture One (Week 2)
Defining
Distance Education
Distance Education
and the Internet
TECH4101
Interactive Presentation
Background:
1.The Industrial Revolution in the 19th
century (see
Wikipedia) →
2.Developments in various fields of technology (give
examples) →
3.Offered new solutions for delivering instruction →
4.Learners’ interests (in what?) were enhanced →
5.Increase in the subject areas offered by distance
education →
6.Became one of the formal means of education.
Defining Distance Education
What is distance education or
distance learning?
Defining Distance Education
Defining Distance Education
‘a term that covers the various forms of
study at all levels which are not under the
continuous immediate supervision of tutors
present with their students in lecture rooms,
but which, benefit from the planning,
guidance and tuition of a tutorial
organisation’ (Holmberg, 1977, p. 9).
Defining Distance Education
 Distance education is a method of
education in which the learner is physically
separated from the teacher by space and
time.
 Distance education materials are often
structured in ways that facilitate learning at
a distance.
Rumble (1989)
Defining Distance Education
 the majority of educational communication
between the teacher and students occurs
non-contiguously.
 involve two-way communication
technology between the teacher and
students for the purpose of facilitating and
supporting the educational process.
Garrison and Shale 1990, p. 25
In Conclusion
 The separation of teacher and learner;
 The separation among learners;
 The use of technology to deliver the
subject matter; and
 The use of a communication channel to
facilitate interaction and support learners.
What is distance education or
distance learning?
Use Wikipedia to find more info about
distance education and distance
learning
Defining Distance Education
Defining Distance Education
What is distance education or
distance learning?
Discuss the definitions you found with your
classmates.
Defining Distance Education
What is distance education or
distance learning?
Clarify the definitions using the information
you found in Wikipedia and other sites.
Defining Distance Education
What is distance education or
distance learning?
Distance education is defined as a field of education that
focus on pedagogy, technology and instructional system
design that aim to deliver education to students who are
not present physically.
Defining Distance Education
Distance education or distance learning?
Distance education because it has system, roles,
assignment and tools to deliver the materials for
students who are in different places on the world.
Defining Distance Education
History of distance education and
technology (old technology)
In 1728 Celeb Phillips offers what is
thought to be the first distance learning
class. The consists of weekly shorthand
by mail.
Defining Distance Education
History of distance education and
technology (modern technology)
Skype: Skype ranks among today's most widely-utilized
ways to make voice or video calls online, providing for
communication across PCs, smartphones,
tablets and mobile devices, making it a
useful tool in educators' arsenal. Thousands
of teachers and kids can use it to connect
with experts, or fellow pupils and educators,
for real-time chats -- and for free.
Defining Distance Education
Time for
Presentation
Defining Distance Education
In conclusion, many key features characterize
distance education:
1. The separation of teacher and learner;
2. The separation among learners;
3. The use of one medium to deliver instruction;
and
4. The use of a communication channel to
facilitate interaction and support learners.
Questions & Discussions
The End

Distance Education

  • 1.
    Distance Education and theInternet TECH4101 Dr. Alaa Sadik Instructional & Learning Technologies Department www.alaasadik.net alaasadik@squ.edu.om
  • 2.
    Lecture One (Week2) Defining Distance Education Distance Education and the Internet TECH4101 Interactive Presentation
  • 3.
    Background: 1.The Industrial Revolutionin the 19th century (see Wikipedia) → 2.Developments in various fields of technology (give examples) → 3.Offered new solutions for delivering instruction → 4.Learners’ interests (in what?) were enhanced → 5.Increase in the subject areas offered by distance education → 6.Became one of the formal means of education. Defining Distance Education
  • 4.
    What is distanceeducation or distance learning? Defining Distance Education
  • 5.
    Defining Distance Education ‘aterm that covers the various forms of study at all levels which are not under the continuous immediate supervision of tutors present with their students in lecture rooms, but which, benefit from the planning, guidance and tuition of a tutorial organisation’ (Holmberg, 1977, p. 9).
  • 6.
    Defining Distance Education Distance education is a method of education in which the learner is physically separated from the teacher by space and time.  Distance education materials are often structured in ways that facilitate learning at a distance. Rumble (1989)
  • 7.
    Defining Distance Education the majority of educational communication between the teacher and students occurs non-contiguously.  involve two-way communication technology between the teacher and students for the purpose of facilitating and supporting the educational process. Garrison and Shale 1990, p. 25
  • 8.
    In Conclusion  Theseparation of teacher and learner;  The separation among learners;  The use of technology to deliver the subject matter; and  The use of a communication channel to facilitate interaction and support learners.
  • 9.
    What is distanceeducation or distance learning? Use Wikipedia to find more info about distance education and distance learning Defining Distance Education
  • 10.
    Defining Distance Education Whatis distance education or distance learning? Discuss the definitions you found with your classmates.
  • 11.
    Defining Distance Education Whatis distance education or distance learning? Clarify the definitions using the information you found in Wikipedia and other sites.
  • 12.
    Defining Distance Education Whatis distance education or distance learning? Distance education is defined as a field of education that focus on pedagogy, technology and instructional system design that aim to deliver education to students who are not present physically.
  • 13.
    Defining Distance Education Distanceeducation or distance learning? Distance education because it has system, roles, assignment and tools to deliver the materials for students who are in different places on the world.
  • 14.
    Defining Distance Education Historyof distance education and technology (old technology) In 1728 Celeb Phillips offers what is thought to be the first distance learning class. The consists of weekly shorthand by mail.
  • 15.
    Defining Distance Education Historyof distance education and technology (modern technology) Skype: Skype ranks among today's most widely-utilized ways to make voice or video calls online, providing for communication across PCs, smartphones, tablets and mobile devices, making it a useful tool in educators' arsenal. Thousands of teachers and kids can use it to connect with experts, or fellow pupils and educators, for real-time chats -- and for free.
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    Defining Distance Education Inconclusion, many key features characterize distance education: 1. The separation of teacher and learner; 2. The separation among learners; 3. The use of one medium to deliver instruction; and 4. The use of a communication channel to facilitate interaction and support learners.
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