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Distance Education

Distance Education. Briana Butler, Celeste Duncan, Nichelle Gaddis. What is Distance Education?. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6tn4nrIqEo. Distance Education is Not New. 1890’s- The University of Wisconsin offers Agricultural classes via mail

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Distance Education

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  1. Distance Education Briana Butler, Celeste Duncan, Nichelle Gaddis

  2. What is Distance Education? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6tn4nrIqEo

  3. Distance Education is Not New • 1890’s- The University of Wisconsin offers Agricultural classes via mail • 1950’s- Universities in England offer courses via television • 1990’s- Colleges start offering classes via the web

  4. Pros of Distance Education • Levels the playing field- offering classes not all schools can provide • Better, more rounded curriculum for homeschooled students • Helps out rural districts by providing high quality teachers and a wide variety of classes • Great for visual learners

  5. Pros of Distance Education Cont. • Self-Directed- set your own pace and schedule • No Travel Expenses for school districts and no school building upkeep

  6. Cons of Distance Education • Not good for verbal learners or those that struggle with writing • Expensive to start-up- $5,000 to $60,000 • Curriculum is not “standard” • Programs are not standardized- basic courses (downloads) to fully interactive virtual classrooms (ECOT)

  7. Sources • http://edu-center.org/distance-learning-pros-cons.htm • http://www.ldpride.net/learningstyles.MI.htm

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