DISTANCE LEARNING AND COLLABORATION TECHNOLOGY

1. DISTANCE LEARNING AND COLLABORATION TECHNOLOGY

2. GROUP MEMBERS

3. Definition Distance learning is sometimes referred to as distance education, learning, or D-Learning which is a mode of delivering education and instruction, often on an individual basis, to students who are not physically present in a traditional setting such as a classroom.

4. Distance learning provides "access to learning when the source of information and the learners are separated by time and distance, or both. Distance education courses that require a physical on-site presence for any reason (including taking examinations) have been referred to as hybrid or blended courses of study.

5. ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF DISTANCE LEARNING ADVANTAGES • Lots of flexibility • No commuting • Numerous choices for schools • Lowered costs • Learn while working

6. DISADVANTAGES • Lack of social interaction • Format isn’t ideal for all learners. • Some employers don’t accept online degrees • Requires adaptability to new technologies.

7. COLLABORATION TECHNOLOGIES THAT SUPPORT DISTANCE LEARNING • Asynchronous and web-based learning • Synchronous and real-time distance learning • Mobile learning and situated learning • Multimodal interaction and augmented devices for learning • Content management system and repository

8. SOFTWARES OR APPLICATIONS THAT SUPPORT DISTANCE LEARNING • Team Viewer • Skype • Microsoft Net-meeting • Lotus • Blackboard

9. FRAMEWORK / INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT DISTANCE LEARNING

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