DE Defined Flashcards
6 Common Features to Definitions
- Separation of teacher and learner (e.g. time, space or both)
- Accreditation/Certificationof learning by an institution or agency
- Mixed-media courseware: print, radio, tv, audio/video cassettes, computer based learning, telecommunications; courseware is pretested and validated before use
- Two-way communication: allows interaction; may be synchronous or asynchronous
- Possibility offace to face meetings: tutorials, laboratory or practice sessions
- Industrialized processes in course development: labor is divided and tasks assigned to various staff
DE usually Print based
Correspondence Education / Home Study / Independent Study
Education where instruction is outside central campus
External Studies
Education which is non-credit
Continuing Education
DE which emphasizes teacher’s role rather than the system
Distance Teaching
Education where materials are step-by-step and exercises are self-assessed
Self-Instruction
Education which emphasizes Andragogy (principles of adult learning)
rather than Pedagogy (child-centered learning)
Adult Education
Education where systems of teaching and learning use technology other than print (e.g. play a major role)
Technology-Based Mediated Education
Education where objectives, content, methods, support and sequences are negotiated
Learner-Centered Education
Educational Philosophy giving learners choices
Open Learning
Lack of formal entry requirements (prerequisite credentials, entrance exam)
Open Access
Education via a creation of environments characterized by a diversity of learning styles and learner needs, equity in curriculum and pedagogy and fosters lifelong learning habits and skills
Flexible Learning
Learning beyond classrooms combined with classroom modes.
Distributed Learning
DE course where at least 80% is delivered online.
Online Course
DE course where 30 to 79% is delivered online
Blended or Hybrid