Foundations of Distance Education and Training

University of Phoenix Online
Phoenix, AZ, United States

Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online | On-site | Blended | Self-paced

Course Description:

'' This course focuses on the principles of distance education as a medium for course, degree, or training-based instruction. The history, technologies, philosophies, and best practices associated with distance learning will be presented and analyzed. Current and future critical issues that impact the teaching/learning environment in distance delivery modalities also will be examined.

Topics and Objectives

History, Foundations, and Technologies of Distance Education

Analyze the evolution of distance education from the 1850s through the present.
Define the key terminology of distance education.
Compare and contrast the different applications of distance education and training.
Identify the impact of various synchronous and asynchronous systems used to deliver distance education.
Critical and Emerging Issues in Distance Education

Explain the emerging trends in distance education delivery.
Identify the common perceptions and misperceptions of distance education.
Examine ethical issues that arise in distance education.
Teaching and Learning at a Distance

Support the need for instructional design when planning a distance education course.
Identify teaching strategies and media that promote effective student learning in a distance environment.
Identify the characteristics of the successful distance learner within a given medium.
Critique a distance-learning course for sound implementation of distance education principles.
Analyze traditional and alternative assessment techniques that are viable in evaluating distance education learning outcomes.
Design an effective distance education unit of learning.
Distance Education Theories

Explain approaches to distance education theory.
Interpret the research that supports the evolution of distance education theory.
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Phone:800-492-6552

School Address:

University of Phoenix Online
3157 E. Elwood Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
Phone: 800-492-6552
E-Mail: online@phoenix.edu
Web: http://www.uopx.com

Jobs & Resumes: Phoenix
Houses & Roommates: Phoenix

Curriculum Constructs and Assessment: Secondary Science
Curriculum Constructs and Assessment: Distance Education Methods for Secondary Schools
Curriculum Constructs and Assessment: Secondary Business and Marketing
Learning and Technology
Using Computers in Education
Critical Issues in Educational Technology
Ethics and Technology in Education
Integrating Educational Technology in the Classroom
Designing and Producing Educational Technology
Instructional Multimedia Authoring
Assessment and Evaluation in e-Education
Information Technology
Internet and Distance Education Delivery
Applications of Multimedia and Web Page Design
Courseware Authoring
e-Education in the Global Environment
e-Education Capstone
Critical Issues in Education
Introduction to Educational Research

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