A look at what makes distance education what it is today, comparison of face-to-face vs. distance learning, information on telemedicine and examples of distance education in today's society.

1. FOUNDATIONS
OF DISTANCE
EDUCATION

2. WHAT IS DISTANCE EDUCATION?
• Distance education can be defined as college, university or
institution-based formal education where the learning group is
separate from interactive telecommunications systems that are
used to connect learners, resources and instructors.
• According to many researchers, distance learning and face-to-
face learning does not have a difference, it all depends on
personal preference.

3. EFFECTIVENESS & FACTS ABOUT DISTANCE
EDUCATION
• Training for different
strategies, designing and
developing the lesson plan is
a way to make distance
education more appealing.
• A nice support system and
good communication with
access to resources and
services are vital for distance
education to be successful.
• Research shows that one
learning face-to-face does
not differ from someone
learning at a distance, it is
equal.
• Star Schools is the name of
the program funded by the
U.S. Department of Education
that provides distance
education in schools and
colleges in the United States.

4. KEYS & APPROACHES TO SUCCESSFUL
DISTANCE EDUCATION
• Design
• Development
• Delivery
• Same time, same place education
• Different time, same place education
• Same time, different place education
• Different time, different place education

5. EXAMPLES OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
• Anadolu University in Turkey
provides distance education to
over 50,000 students that over
half have a full or part time job
while continuing their
education.
• Many regions of Africa offer
distance education to its
civilians as a way to reconstruct
the country by economic growth
through international education.
• China was able to offer national
radio and TV classes through
distance education that
contributed to the growth in
population and employment rate
of over 25,000 academics.

6. FUTURE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
• Researchers believe that distance education through online
courses will equal or exceed face-to-face courses within three
years.
• When given the option, students prefer online courses over
face-to-face.
• The projected growth rate for enrollment in online courses is
expected to be 20%
• A study done in 2010 showed that over 90% of public
universities offer online courses, while about 50% offer full

7. DISTANCE
EDUCATION IN
MEDICINE
• The prefix tele- is defined as “at a
distance” so the term telemedicine
means medicine at a distance.
• Doctors are using telemedicine
through the use of electronic
information to provide healthcare
when distance separates both
parties.
• It is also used to communicate with
different doctors all over the world
that specialize in things that one
doctor might not be familiar with.

8. BENEFITS OF TELEMEDICINE
• Remote consultation – ability to communicate with various
doctors
• Remote monitoring – ability to access patient’s vitals at a
distance using telecommunications technologies
• Remote education - medical professionals have the opportunity
to brush up on skills from all over the world through distance
education
• Telementoring – development of techniques like surgical tools
to share with distance locations

9. DISADVANTAGES OF TELEMEDICINE
• Professional licensure – telemedicine breaks the physical link of
seeing a doctor and most people would be uncomfortable
trusting someone through a computer or iPad
• Malpractice liability – legal issues could occur because most
states governs liability
• Payment policies – a major barrier because it is hard to price
telemedicine; Medicare now covers interactive video systems

10. THE END.