Web Based Education for Distance Learning

1. Web Based Education for Distance Learning Zhi Chen Institutionen för teknik http://www.tec.hkr.se/~chen

2. Contents • Web as Distribution Media • Web as Communication Media I-- Asynchronous • Web as Communication Media II-- Synchronous • Web Based Virtual Learning Environment • Reference Links

3. Any time Any pace Any place Features Interaction/Collaboration/Communication

4. Web as Distribution Media • Accessibility Computer system independent Remote access Access to courses any time any where Access to qualified experts • Updating and publication Simple and quick Easy to maintain • Example Datakommunikation och Nät 5p Web FileManager

5. Web as Communication Media IAsynchronous Communication • Web conferencing Non-same time Threaded message structure Many-to-many communication Easy to use • Other tools Email and mail listings Usenet newsgroups • Examples Discus http://www.tec.hkr.se/discus) Aktuellt/News http://www.tec.hkr.se/aktuellt

6. Web as Communication Media IISynchronous Communication • Chatting Student--instructor Student--student One-to-one / Many-to-many Online community • Video conferencing Virtual classroom • Whiteboard • Examples Netscape Conference Microsoft Netmeeting CU-SeeMe

7. Web Based Virtual Learning Environment • Integrated environment Course design tools Asynchronous communication tools Synchronous communication tools Student tools Administration tools • Examples Web Course Tool--- WebCT TopClass LUVIT(Lund Univ. Virtual Interactive Tool)

8. Reference Links • Web Resources http://www.Tec.Hkr.se/~chen/webresources/edtool-report.html http://www.Tec.Hkr.se/~chen/webresources/cmcined.htm • Web FileManager http://www.tec.hkr.se/fileman • Aktuellt/News http://www.tec.hkr.se/aktuellt • Datakommunikation och nät 5p http://www.tec.hkr.se/~chen/courses/datacomm • Discus http://www.tec.hkr.se/discus • LUVIT http://www.citu.lu.se/

9. Questions? Thanks