The document discusses distance education, defining it as a mode of learning where students receive instruction remotely without being physically present in a traditional classroom. It has gained popularity in recent years due to technological advancements, enabling global access to education. Historical examples of distance education highlight its evolution and the importance of communication between teachers and students for successful learning outcomes.

1. DISTANCE
EDUCATION,LEARNING
By: Mohammed Alrotali
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2. Distance Education,Learning.
Definitions of Distance learning::
>>Distance learning provides "access to learning when the source of
information and the learners are separated by time and distance, or
both.
>> Distance learning is called supported ‘Open Learning’. This means
that you study on your own, either at home or wherever suits you –
reading, watching or listening to material supplied, doing activities
and assignments with regular support from your tutor.
What is Distance Education or
Learning

3. Distance Education,Learning.
>>Distance education. In the past decade, distance education
has become an increasingly popular way for colleges to
provide access to their programs and for students to learn
about topics and get degrees they might not otherwise be
able to pursue. Instructors from grade school to college are
using the potential of distance learning to teach students from
all around the globe and allow them to work collaboratively
on projects, degrees-focused content and educational
enrichment
CONT)What is Distance Education or
Learning

4. Distance Education,Learning.
Distance education, distance
learning, dlearning, or D-Learning is a mode
of delivering education and instruction, often
on an individual basis, to students who are not
physically present in a traditional setting such
as a classroom. Distance learning provides
"access to learning when the source of
information and the learners are separated by
time and distance
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5. Distance Education,Learning.
Clarification:
>The distance learning is by separating all the
meansand sources of information and
teachersby time and distance.
<<Study on your own, whether at home or
anywhere in suits - read, watch or listen

6. History of distance education and
technology

A Brief History of Distance Education
Throughout the history of human communication, advances in
technology have powered paradigmatic shifts in education
(Frick, 1991). Communication between teacher and student is a
vital element of successful distance education. Media has played an
essential role in the establishment of teacher and student
communication. For communication to take place, at a bare
minimum, there must be a sender, a receiver, and a message. If this
message is intended as an instruction, then besides
student, teacher, and content, we must consider the environment in
which this educational communication occurs (Berg &
Collins, 1995). Moore (1990) sees the success of distance
education to be based on the content of the dialog between teacher
and student and the effectiveness of the communication system in
an educational process.
There are some discussions about the frequencies and nature of
dialogue. Hoffman (1995) referred to dialogue as the capacity for
teacher and student to respond to one another.

7. History of distance education and
conttechnology
During the nineteenth century, in the United
States, several activities in adult education preceded
the organization of university extension beyond
campuses. In 1873, Anna Ticknor created the society
to encourage studies at home for the purpose of
educational opportunities for women of all classes in
the society. This Boston-based, largely volunteer effort
provided correspondence instruction to 10,000
members over a 24-year period despite its resolutely
low profile (Ticknor, 1891). Printed materials sent
through the mail were the main way of
communication, teaching, and learning. In 1883 a
Correspondence University headquartered at Cornell
University was established, but never got off the
ground (Gerrity, 1976). Watkins (1991) in her book
cited that Vincent (1885) wrote,