The document discusses emerging technologies in distance education. It notes that distance education has evolved dramatically from early correspondence study through incorporation of the internet and online learning platforms. Emerging technologies have advanced distance education from prerecorded media to interactive two-way video classrooms that allow for collaborative, anytime learning. When online environments engage student involvement and feedback, and teachers select appropriate technologies and content, learning objectives can be met through distance education.

1. EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
IN DISTANCE EDUCATION
CALANTHA MANN, ANIESA SAKWALL, OLIVIA MAST

2. EMERGING TECHNOLOGY
• CORRESPONDENCE STUDY WAS THE FOUNDATION OF DISTANCE EDUCATION.
• DISTANCE EDUCATION HAS EVOLVED DRAMATICALLY THROUGH THE YEARS.
• WITH ACCESS TO THE INTERNET BECOMING A BASIC ESSENTIAL FOR EVERY
HOUSEHOLD, ONLINE SCHOOLS HAVE GONE ON THE RISE.
• TECHNOLOGY HAS ADVANCED FROM PRERECORDED MEDIA THAT ACTS LIKE A
TUTOR WALKING A STUDENT THROUGH A PROBLEM TO DESKTOP TWO-WAY
AUDIO AND VIDEO FORMAT.

3. EMERGING TECHNOLOGY
• WITH THE EMERGENCE OF DESKTOP TWO WAY AUDIO VIDEO CLASSROOMS HAS
BEEN ABLE TO UTILIZE THE TECHNOLOGY TO CREATE MUCH MORE INTERACTIVE
LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS.
• THESE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS CONSIST OF COLLABORATIVE STUDENT AND
TEACHER ENGAGEMENT DURING ANYTIME OF THE DAY AND ANY PLACE
CONVENIENT TO THE STUDENT.
• THEY ALSO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH ACCESS TO A PLETHORA OF
INFORMATION.
• THEY TEACH STUDENTS HOW TO FILTER THAT INFORMATION TO FIND WHAT IS
ESSENTIAL TO THEIR LEARNING OBJECTIVES.

4. EMERGING TECHNOLOGY
• ONLINE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS HAVE BEEN ON THE RISE.
• MANY ONLINE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THAT ENGAGE STUDENT
INVOLVEMENT AND PEER FEEDBACK HAVE BETTER OUTCOMES THAN THOSE
THAT ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY.
• ONLINE CLASSROOMS ARE ABLE TO MEET THE LEARNING OBJECTIVES WHEN THE
TEACHER IS ABLE TO SELECT THE APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGIES NEEDED TO
TEACH THE SUBJECT ALONG WITH CONTENT KNOWLEDGE ON THE SUBJECT
AREA.

5. ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
ADVANTAGES
• ADVANTAGES OF TECHNOLOGY USED IN DISTANCE
EDUCATION IS THE CONVENIENCE IT PROVIDES
STUDENTS.
• IT PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH ACCESS TO ALL TYPES
OF INFORMATION AND RESOURCES.
• UNLIKE TRADITIONAL CLASSROOMS THAT FOCUS ON
TEACHER CENTERED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THE
INTERNET CAN CREATE STUDENT CENTERED
LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS WHEN THE PROPER
PLATFORM IS USED.
DISADVANTAGES
• DISADVANTAGES IN ONLINE CLASSROOM FOR HIGHER
EDUCATION IS ACCESS TO THE PROPER EQUIPMENT
NEEDED TO COMPLETE COURSEWORK.
• ONLINE COURSES CAN EMPHASIZE THE TECHNOLOGY
USED RATHER THAN THE CONTENT AND THE
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.
• MANY ONLINE CLASSES THAT ARE WELL DESIGNED
TAKE EXTENSIVE AMOUNTS OF TIME TO BE ABLE TO
CREATE A FULL LEARNING EXPERIENCE ONLINE, THIS
IS TIME MANY PROFESSOR OR TEACHERS ARE
UNAVAILABLE TO INVEST.

6. CONSTRUCTING KNOWLEDGE
• LEARNERS OF ALL AGES AND KNOWLEDGE LEVELS CAN ACCESS LEARNING WEBSITES
LIKE KHAN ACADEMY OR MOODLE TO LEARN ABOUT A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS.
• MOST TECHNOLOGY USED FOR LEARNING IS PORTABLE SO HOMEWORK OR
LEARNING ACTIVITIES CAN BE COMPLETED ANYWHERE AN INTERNET CONNECTION IS
FOUND.
• THERE ARE AN INFINITE AMOUNT OF TOPICS AND COURSES TO LEARN FROM SO
STUDENTS CAN SELECT WHICH TOPIC AND THE PACING FOR HOW QUICKLY THEY
WOULD LIKE TO LEARN.
• EMERGING TECHNOLOGY ALLOWS LEARNERS TO CONSTRUCT THEIR KNOWLEDGE
FROM THE MEDIUM THAT BEST FITS THEIR LIFESTYLE