As I learn more about providing distance education opportunities, I begin to realize that it takes more effort and thought than I even imagined. If distance education interaction is to ever equal the traditional classroom setting it must provide the proper mix of communication tools that are innovative, easy to use, and allow learners to share and communicate. I feel overwhelmed at all of the tools that are available to be incorporated in this mix. I am also excited about many of these tools and how they have the ability to transform distance learning. The freedoms of this country really do put the world at our fingertips and the possibilities are virtually endless, especially since there are so many tools out there that are free to access and use.
For myself, I will need to find a set of tools that I feel will work in my teaching situation. I will need to become familiar with those tools and then develop and effective way to implement them into my own teaching situation.
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It is for the first time I came to know about the Distance Education. I never know that what is distance education?
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There is a danger that this class can give you so many options that you begin to feel this overwhelmed feeling of needing to incorporate them all in your classroom. I think you are wise in understanding that there is a mix that should be used, however your mix may be different than someone else's mix. Not every tool is good for every student. The biggest trick is to be aware of what is out there and keeping yourself abreast of how the tools change and evolve.
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