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Bridging the Gap: Distance Education Courses on the Web
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Golz, Peter |
| Copyright Year | 1999 |
| Abstract | Distance education courses have developed rapidly in the last few yearsfrom first generation courses, where print was the sole means of retrieving information, to second generation courses which combined print and other media, such as audio and/or video cassettes, computers and TV. Farhad Saba refers to the traditional form of distance teaching as 'talk, chalk, and a hairy arm.' Even today you can still tune in on your local instructional cable channel and see examples of this approach: the expert stands before a chalkboard writing brief phrases and elaborating on them. Students in the studio classroom dutifully take notes and occasionally ask questions. Those viewing at a distance might be able to phone in a question or comment if the class is broadcast live, but more often than not their only role is to listen and retain what is said. 1 With the recent widespread use of the World Wide W·eb and its incorporation of audio, video, graphics, and text, third generation courses now place a heavy emphasis on interactivity and communication, both between the instructor and the students as well as between students. Although the advantages of a hypertextual learning environment can easily be seen, the drawbacks of having to use a computer also have to be taken into consideration. The key principle of computer-driven interactive multimedia education systems is that the student can determine his or her own rate of progress through the subject matter and conduct the self training at self-determined intervals. With the inclusion of pictorial and audio material and the provision of multiple pathways or links the student can effectively steer and navigate a route which will favor that particular student's mode of learning. Unlike textbased materials, however, a computer program cannot easily be taken along on a train or bus or outdoor location. Thus while the mode of study is potentially enhanced, the study |
| Starting Page | 17 |
| Ending Page | 24 |
| Page Count | 8 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.17161/iallt.v31i1-2.9687 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://journals.ku.edu/IALLT/article/download/9687/9155 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.17161/iallt.v31i1-2.9687 |
| Volume Number | 31 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
