DISTANCE EDUCATION TEACHING AND TUTORING

1. DISTANCE EDUCATION TEACHING AND TUTORING Metodija Janceski Institute of Informatics Faculty of natural sciences and mathematics University “Ss. Cyril and Methodius”, Skopje Macedonia

2. DISTANCE EDUCATION • DE distinguishes from other forms of education • DE definitions

3. DE different levels • PROGRAM • UNIT • INSTITUTION • CONSORTIUM

4. Print textbooks study guide workbooks fax Voice/Audio telephone voice mail AC audiotape radio Computer (Data) e-mail WBC VC CD-ROM Video videotape satellite delivery microwave broadcast video desktop video Technologies in DE

5. Advantages spontaneous instructionally transparent non treatening easy to use easily reviewed cost-effective easily edited&revised time-effective Disadvantages limited view of reality passive and self-directed feedback and interaction depending on reading skills PRINT

6. Advantages allow self-paced instruction may incorporate text, graphics, audio and video allow high levels of interactivity provide written record of discussions and instr inexpensive worldwide access Disadvantages require hardware and software generally rely on written communication require substantial planning computer viruses no guaranteed performance widespread computer illiteracy COMPUTER

7. Advantages inexpensive easily accessible easy to use Disadvantages may require scheduling not conductive to visual information may be impersonal VOICE / AUDIO

8. Advantages allow both audio and video communications facilitate personal feelings enable high levels of interaction Disadvantages may be expensive require a great deal of planning and preparation must be scheduled require technical support team VIDEO

9. Computer Applications for DE • COMPUTER ASSISTED INSTRUCTION (CAI) • COMPUTER-MANAGED INSTRUCTION (CMI) • COMPUTER-MEDIATED EDUCATION (CME)

10. Three ways of Technologies, Tools & Procedures use • Technology INSERTATION 2. COMBINED DELIVERY 3. TOTAL CONVERSION (the most extensively)

11. Models of Learning • OBJECTIVISTIC • CONSTRUCTIVISTIC • COOPERATIVE LEARNING

12. Learning Objectives Cognitive Affective Psycho-motor

13. COGNITIVE domain Knowledge Comprehension Application Analysis Synthesis Evaluation AFFECTIVE domain Receiving (Attending) Responding Valuing Learning Objectives

14. Other Teaching/Learning Variables • INTERACTION • LEARNER-INSTRUCTOR • LEARNER-LEARNER • LEARNER-CONTENT • SYNCHRONICITY • ASYNCHRONOUS • SYNCHRONOUS • COURSE MEDIATION • INSTRUCTOR-LED • TECHNOLOGY MEDIATED

15. Instructional Technologies • COMPUTER BASED TRAINING (CBT) • VIDEO TAPES (VT) • COMPUTER AIDED INSTRUCTION (CAI) • WEB-BASED TRAINING (WBT) • TELECONFERENCING-APPLICATIONS (TC) • VIDEO TELE-TRAINING (VTT)

16. New ways of Teaching • Inducing knowledge • Asking questions • Focusing on student participation (motivation and learning) • Increasing learner autonomy

17. Four Important Roles of DE Instructor/Teacher • CONTENT INFORMATION • DELIVERY TECHNOLOGIES • TECHNIQUES FOR HUMANIZING THE COURSE • TECHNIQUES FOR FACILITATING THE COURSE

18. Functions of Tutors in Distance Education • Discussing course content • Providing feedback on progress • Grading of assignments/tests • Helping student plan work • Motivating student • Answering administrative questions • Supervising projects • Teaching face-to-face seminars • Keeping students records • Evaluate course effectiveness

19. SUMMARY

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