Teaching and Distance EducationAngel Jones

Television (High Tech)(Intermediate)To reproduce the video effects on this slide, do the following:

On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank.On the Insert tab, in the Images group, click Picture.In the left pane of the Insert Picture dialog box, click the drive or library that contains the picture of the TV. In the right pane of the dialog box, click the picture that you want and then click Insert.Under Picture Tools, on the Format tab, in the Adjust group, click Remove Background, to remove background and television screen from image, do the following:Click one of the handles on the marquee lines, drag the line so that it contains the portion of the picture that you wish to keep, and excludes most of the areas you wish to remove (highlighted area will be removed).On the Background Removal tab, in the Refine group, click Mark areas to Remove, then click in corner of TV monitor and drag selection in a diagonal line to other corner.Select Mark Areas to Keep and/or Mark Areas to Remove to refine selection. On the Background Removal tab, in the Close group, select Keep Changes.On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align then do the following:Click Align Middle.Under Picture Tools, on the Format tab, in the Picture Styles group, click the arrow at the bottom right launching the Format Picture dialog box.In the Format Picture dialog box, select Position in the left pane, under Position on slide in the right pane set the Horizontal to .52 and the Vertical to .74.In the Format Picture dialog box, select Size in the left pane, under Size and Rotate in the right pane set the Height to 6.5 and the Width to 8.96.Close the Format Picture dialog box.On the Insert tab, in the Media group, click Video, and then click Video from file. In the left pane of the Insert Video dialog box, click the drive or library that contains the video. In the right pane of the dialog box, click the video that you want and then click Insert.On the Animations tab, in the Animation group, select Play. Also on the Animations tab, in the Timing group, click the arrow to the right of Start and select With Previous.With the video selected, under Video Tools, in the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Video Styles group, click the arrow opening the Format Video dialog box. In the Format Video dialog box, click Size in the left pane, under Size and Rotate in the right pane set the height to 4.45 and the Width to 7.91.In the Format Video dialog box, click Position in the left pane, under Position on Slide in the right pane set Horizontal to 1.04 and the Vertical to 1.27.Close the Format Video dialog box.Select the video and under Video Tools, on the Format tab, in the Arrange group, click Send Backward, and then select Send to Back.To reproduce the background effects on this slide, do the following:

On the Design tab, in the bottom right corner of the Background group, click the arrow at the bottom right launching the Format Background dialog box. In the Format Background dialog box, select Fill in the left pane, under Fill on the right pane select Gradient Fill. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until four stops appear on the slider. Customize the gradient stops as follows:Select the first stop on the slider, and then do the following:In the Position box, enter 35%.Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors select Blue, Accent 1, Lighter 80% (second row, fifth option from the left).Select the second stop on the list, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 91%.Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors select Blue, Text 2, Lighter 60% (third row, fourth option from the left).Select the third stop on the list, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 94%.Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors select Dark Blue, Text 2, Darker 25% (fifth row, fourth option from the left).Select the last stop on the list, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 97%.Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors select Dark Blue, Text 2, Lighter 40% (fourth row, fourth option from the left).Close the Format Background dialog box.1

From Teacher Centered to Student Centered Learning

From lecturing to coaching.From taking attendance to logging in.From distribution to requirements to connected learning.From credit hours to performance standards.From competing to collaboratingFrom library collection to network connectionsFrom passive to active learning.From textbooks to customized materials.

Distance Learning vs. Distributed LearningDistributed learning is not just a new term to place the other DL, distance learning . Rather, it comes form the concept of distributed resources. Distributed learning is an instructional model that allow instructor, students and content to be located in different noncentralized locations so that instruction and learning occur independent of place and time. The distributed learning model can be used in combination with traditional classroom-based courses, with traditional distance learning courses, or it can be used to create wholly virtual classroom. (Saltzberg and Polyson 1995)

Structuring the InstructionThe instructors responsibility is organizing the course. The students must understand how the course will function, so that they can be better prepared to participate. More informed the students, the greater the chances of success. (Sorensen and Baylen 2004)Communication with students.Collaboration among the studentsActive learning experiencesPrompt feedbackHigh expectationsRespecting diversity

Instructional MethodsObjectives and assessments drives the instructional methods. Technology is a tool to deliver instruction and not the method. The instructional setting will dictate the choice for instructional methods.Synchronous Strategies : lecture, small and large group discussion and hands on activities.Asynchronous Strategies: problem-based learning, collaboration, and student led discussion

Course Management System BenefitsCourse CalendarAnnouncementAssignmentsDiscussion AreaStudent RosterCommunicationsWeb LinksGrade BooksTesting ResourcesAll materials managed by a server

Policy Issues Related to Teaching at a DistanceAcademic Issues: course assignments, loads, and expectationsFaculty Issues: class size, design and development incentives, office hours, staff development and workload issuesCompensation and Support Issues: not provided appropriate compensation, access to resources, comfort level in using technologiesQualification Issues: flexibility and creativity, and translate the experience into face to face classroom, provide training in effective instructional practices.

Student Support Equipment available for students(computes with sufficient memory)Available computer software and resource people to assist students at a distance.Communication resources students can asses(email, fax machine)Library and course resources for homework and outside of class work. Availability of means for distribution and collection of coursework materials.

Legal Issues

Plagiarism