| Colleges and Universities are looking for more
flexible ways to serve their student population and extend their
reach to new learners. Educators understand that technology
offers significant learning advantages, but they need
high-quality courses and learning solutions to be successful.
Here are some of the methods used for distance education these
days:
Online
Online courses, also often referred to as Web courses, are usually defined as
courses which are offered over the Internet. Basic technology needs are a
computer, a Web browser and an Internet connection. Program and course providers
will identify the specific technology needs of a specific course (e.g., some
courses may require the use of a certain browser version or type of computer).
Some, but not all, online courses are offered at 'anytime and anyplace'. This
means you and are not limited to traditional semester start and end dates and
you can take the course from any location (home, office, etc.) with the proper
connections. Other courses may have scheduled meeting times where students
and/or instructors are online at the same time. Many terms are used when
referring to online distance education programs and courses. These include:
'e-learning', 'Web-based training (WBT)' or 'Internet courses'. Also there are
products (called Course Management Systems or CMS) used to design an online
course. Example brand names of such products include 'WebCT', 'Blackboard' and
'Desire2Learn'.
Videoconference
A videoconference is a two-way interactive event where video and audio is
simultaneously transmitted to individuals at sites in different locations. A
videoconference can be 'point to point' which connects just two sites together,
or it can be 'multipoint' where individuals located at many sites can see and
hear those at all of the other sites. These virtual classrooms and meetings can
take place across the campus or across the world. Videoconferencing is not
limited to a single technology, as bridging services allow ISDN, ATM, and/or IP
to join together for a single event. IP Videoconferencing (VOIP) requires the
use of Internet and a computer which has been specifically set-up for
videoconferencing. Satellite delivery is also a form of videoconferencing, but
it is not two-way video, in that the program is downlinked to participating
locations.
Web Conference
Web conferencing is the combination of using a Web browser for visuals and an
audio conference for discussion. Students and instructors can show and receive
graphics, draw, type, demonstrate Web sites, share documents and use Web chat.
Basic technology needs are a computer, a Web browser, an Internet connection,
and a telephone. To participate in a Web Conference, you simply dial in to the
telephone conference call, and point your browser to the pre-assigned Web site.
Only those who log-in can share the content and communicate with each other. All
program visuals are available to all participants at the same time. You can
communicate, collaborate, and receive real-time feedback. Participants connect
from offices, homes, meeting rooms or anywhere else with access to the Internet
and a phone line.
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