EME 5457


Introduction to Distance Learning

Study
Guide
Date Topic Delivery Simonson/
Smaldino
Willis/
Web
Jan. 10 Introduction to the course f-2-f
1 Jan. 17 Foundations of distance ed. f-2-f 1 1
2 Jan. 24 Definition, history, scope f-2-f 2 1
3 Jan. 31 Research on distance ed. f-2-f 3 10
4 Feb. 7 The learner and support systems online 7 9
5 Feb. 14 Course design and development online 6 3(9)
6 Feb. 21 Teaching and tutoring online 8 2
7 Feb. 28 Delivery systems (text, audio, etc.) online 4 5,6,8,11
8 Mar. 7 Delivery systems (computers) f-2-f/online 9 7
9 Mar. 21 Online/WWW courses f-2-f/online 10 -
10 Mar. 28 Organizaton and management f-2-f/online - -
11 Apr. 4 Copyright issues f-2-f 5 13
12 Apr. 11 Assessment and evaluation f-2-f 11,12 4
13 Apr. 18 International perspectives
Diffusion and implementation
Summary; reports; evaluations
f-2-f - -
D.P Ely
Spring 2002