1) Academic distributed learning – this course is a good example of distributed learning. The course is online, has interaction with the instructor and other students, all online, you can still see your instructor and classmates through their blogs, and learning is available 24 hours a day if you so choose. The learning is also limitless in that you are able to be creative in assignments – initiating research and creativity, and are able to learn from classmates in their creativity and postings.
2) Corporate distributed learning – systems are gaining in number because of the cost effectiveness of having a learning system onsite. Corporation are going to great lengths to assure employees are equipped with the latest technology and offer their employees a current learning atmosphere to try to keep up with business software and cross training for more versatile employees.
3) Hybrid classes – are preferable to all lecture courses. In certain courses it may not be possible to complete the course online, for example, a course that included presentations. Although you could do much of the course work online, and Skype for face time, or wiki for collaboration, it just may be that a face to face portion of the course would be necessary.
4) Virtual classes – entire campuses are now based on virtual colleges, such as University of Phoenix. Their attraction is their convenience of an entire degree online and never having to leave home. Their downside thus far is cost, accreditation, and acceptance, although these areas are slowly changing as traditional universities are now moving toward a percentage of courses and degrees offered up through distance (online) education.
5) Free distributed learning – the internet. This is the largest free distributed learning base in the world. Just type in a word or question, and the information is endless. You can research, read reports, see videos, YouTube, and the list of possible distributed learning is endless. Of course if need scholarly material, you would just go to a scholarly journal, in the library in person, or library online.
Poor reusability for a past course
I have taken numerous online courses and I can’t really think of a course that had poor reusability. If I am understanding the meaning correctly, it just seems that all electronic learning must be aware of the need for to constantly update their course material and assure the material has the proper permissions. I would constantly evaluate and update my online course to assure the course were current and hopefully in demand.The following website lists electronic books, journals, e-resources, teaching cases, OnDemand, and various other options for education technology. For reusability this could be an important tool for educators as the electronic sources have are ready to use, permissions are granted, and the resources are current. All for a fee of course, but it might be worth it for the benefits.
http://www.igi-global.com/chapter/encyclopedia-distance-learning-second-edition/11992 Rich Media
This is a great example of rich media. This YouTube is an ad for IPad and is very persuasive (and now I want an IPad). Even though it is only 30 seconds long, it gets your attention. It is packed with visual, music, and an insight for learning potential.Instructional Technology – Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology could be used in every field to improve jobs. Examples are making computer components even smaller to help computers hold more information and larger files, and in the medical field to implant nano sized devices in patients to fight cancer or in paralyzed patients to create movable parts. The Broad and Inclusive Road
My point of view is definitely the broad and inclusive road. I like to see an open book rather than a closed book. I am open to new ideas and advancement, however, there should be some way to incorporate values and history into the new designs, and using the history would promote background to learn from, and help to create better models. Technology changes so fast that keeping up is a constant challenge, but on the positive side has made lifelong learners of all of us.
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