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May 27, 2009
davidwarlick.com
In a time of rapid change, the value that we bring to our endeavors will not come so much from what we know that is the same as other people. It will come from what we know and how we think that is different. We have to ensure that all students graduate with a common context for their world and their future. But it is just as important that our graduates are able to resourcefully make themselves experts, and be able to adapt and innovate.
Jul 9, 2008
Jul 9, 2008
www.petersons.com
Study Tips for Successful Distance Learning Email a Friend
* Tools
Before enrolling in a course, make sure you have access to the tools necessary to complete assignments. A word processor can help you to organize your work and communicate your thoughts more clearly. If your lessons appear through cable television, you'll want to know how to program your VCR to record the programs to refer back to. Access to a fax machine, computer with adequate hard disk space and modem for e-mail transmission are "musts" for many classes.
* Schedule
Set aside a regularly scheduled time for study. If you have not been involved in academic pursuits recently, you may find that your career, family, hobbies, and social and civic commitments leave little time for studying. To help you fit studying into your schedule, keep a record for a week of how you spend your time, and then decide what you are willing to give up. Schedule your studies for a time when you are mentally fresh and able to devote at least one hour to your work. Think of the hour as "reserved time." If you miss too many study periods, revise your schedule.
* Where to Study
You will find it easier to focus in an appropriate environment for study. Find a place that is free from distractions. You might consider work--before or after hours and on your lunch hour--a public library, or a separate room in your home.
* Reading Skills
You must comprehend and retain what you read for real learning to take place. Reading skills can be developed by concentrating on what you read and by taking frequent pauses to organize and review the material in your mind. At the end of a study session, review everything you have read, making special notes of important points. Reading a computer screen can be hard on your eyes; it may be necessary to download hard copies of reading assignments and communications from your instructor and coworkers.
* Communication Skills
It can be intimidating to speak into a microphone in a video or conferenc
* Tools
Before enrolling in a course, make sure you have access to the tools necessary to complete assignments. A word processor can help you to organize your work and communicate your thoughts more clearly. If your lessons appear through cable television, you'll want to know how to program your VCR to record the programs to refer back to. Access to a fax machine, computer with adequate hard disk space and modem for e-mail transmission are "musts" for many classes.
* Schedule
Set aside a regularly scheduled time for study. If you have not been involved in academic pursuits recently, you may find that your career, family, hobbies, and social and civic commitments leave little time for studying. To help you fit studying into your schedule, keep a record for a week of how you spend your time, and then decide what you are willing to give up. Schedule your studies for a time when you are mentally fresh and able to devote at least one hour to your work. Think of the hour as "reserved time." If you miss too many study periods, revise your schedule.
* Where to Study
You will find it easier to focus in an appropriate environment for study. Find a place that is free from distractions. You might consider work--before or after hours and on your lunch hour--a public library, or a separate room in your home.
* Reading Skills
You must comprehend and retain what you read for real learning to take place. Reading skills can be developed by concentrating on what you read and by taking frequent pauses to organize and review the material in your mind. At the end of a study session, review everything you have read, making special notes of important points. Reading a computer screen can be hard on your eyes; it may be necessary to download hard copies of reading assignments and communications from your instructor and coworkers.
* Communication Skills
It can be intimidating to speak into a microphone in a video or conferenc
Jul 9, 2008
Apr 24, 2008
blog.learnlets.com
elements of great learning experiences right tools, motivation, support, and environment - good story
The lesson was that with the right tools, motivation, support, and environment, learning is magic. Are you making your learning experiences like that?
Apr 14, 2008
www.westga.eduShow 7 more annotations
Palloff and Pratt
(2000) remind us that “technology does not teach students; effective teachers
do”(pg. 4). They make the point that the issue is not technology itself, but
how it is used in the design and delivery of courses. Too often instructors
do not design their lessons to take advantage of the technology presented.
This affects the quality of the instruction.
Research suggests that the effectiveness
of distance learning is based on preparation, the instructor’s understanding
of the needs of the students, and an understanding of the target population
(Omoregie, 1997).
Sherritt (1996) found in her survey of higher education administrators
that many of the decision makers view distance programs as second rate, a “necessary
but deficient form of education” (pg.2). She writes that this attitude also
was found in academic departments that “have no strong mandates to adjust their
curriculum and instruction to fit distance learning beyond cursory cooperation”
(pg. 2).
Dec 6, 2007
Oct 30, 2006
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