by Shirley Brady
I agree with Dr. Siemens view that distant learning stands out all by itself because of its global diversity, communication, and collaborative interaction. In this posting I will reflect on the communication distinctiveness.
Over the years with the many ground-breaking inventions in technology communication has made a drastic change. The major strong point in communication is the internet. This form of communication has aroused the curiosity of learners. With its many capabilities it allows us to converse and correspond globally. These new created inventions have truly made our lives easier. The communication process is also convenient.
The online tools that are available today to facilitate communication among learners are email and instant messaging sites, blogs, storyboards, e-learning, virtual education, Skype, CBT(Computer-Based Training), IBT (Internet-Based Training), and WBT (Web-Based Training). The variety of experiences made available for online learning give students the advantage of learning in exceptional ways. This fosters versatility in a technological community and society that is constantly changing.
Shirley,
ReplyDeleteI believe that the evolution of communication in distance education has enabled it to blossom to the status that it has created today. The variety of methods that can be used to participate in this type of learning environment are what appeal to the masses. Offering students flexibility in their learning gives them the opportunity to become more engaged in the learning practice. Although, many courses dictate the manner in which you communicate during applications, your option of communicating and collaborating with your classmates is endless.
Hi Shirley,
ReplyDeleteI agree with your post. Communication is changing sometimes it seems like daily. De can only get better with more choices.
Shirley,
ReplyDeleteWould you accredit the increased communication opportunities in distance education compared to face to face environments to accessibility of Web 2.0 communication tools or may it also be attributed to the fact that traditional education is often limited to two-way teacher and student communication?
Shirley,
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with Siemens in that the global populations' increased acceptance of distance education can be correlated with increased usage of social networking, including the use of technology, such as mobile data phones.
Nick Jarrell
Nicolas tell me about the advantages of the mobile data phone.
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