Paradigms of Distributed Education Prof Emanuel Gruengard Shenkar

Paradigms of Distributed Education Prof. Emanuel Gruengard Shenkar College of Engineering & Design Emanuel Gruengard Paradigms of Distant Learning 1

What is DE? Tutor and Student are Separated by Space and possibly also by Time

DE Features • A learner centered approach to education • Creates high quality and cost effective instruction • Integration of a number of technologies: - Asynchronous and Synchronous Emanuel Gruengard Paradigms of Distant Learning 3

Why DE ? The Student View • Geographical Boundaries are Falling Away • Demand for Flexible Learning Opportunities • Opportunity for High Quality and Cost Effective Instruction Emanuel Gruengard Paradigms of Distant Learning 4

Why DE ? The College View • Maintain and Grow Enrolments • Collaboration and Sharing • A Catalyst for Creating New Teaching and Learning Environments • Potential to Generate Revenue • Emergence of Virtual Universities and Competition Emanuel Gruengard Paradigms of Distant Learning 5

Major Paradigms • Local class (not a DE!) • Asynchronous Learning (e. g. Correspondence Universities) • Synchronous Learning (e. g. Videoconferencing) • Synchronous and Asynchronous (e. g. Network Learning) Emanuel Gruengard Paradigms of Distant Learning 6

Local Class pros and cons All facilities are available • In presence tutoring • High level of interaction ? • • Costly, Scheduled Time, Travel • Quality of instruction ? • Problematic students Emanuel Gruengard Paradigms of Distant Learning 7

Asynchronous Learning Time Delayed delivery of material: • Distribution Based Books, Broadcasts, TV, Movies • Delivery through the Internet Discussion groups, e. Mail, WWW sites Emanuel Gruengard Paradigms of Distant Learning 8

Correspondence Schools Used by Open Universities

Correspondence School pros and cons No Travel Time and Costs • Learn at your Pace • Learn while Working • • Social Isolation • Hard to get Tutoring • Needs a lot of Motivation Emanuel Gruengard Paradigms of Distant Learning 10

Synchronous Learning Real Time presence of tutor and students: • Frontal Lectures, Seminars, Groups • Videoconferencing • On-line Internet broadcast Emanuel Gruengard Paradigms of Distant Learning 11

Classroom at a distance • Courses are delivered on and off campus • Use technologies such as Audiographics, Videoconference, Satellite Broadcasting • Easiest transition from local • Relies on remote learning centers due to need for specialized equipment Emanuel Gruengard Paradigms of Distant Learning 12

Remote Classroom - 1 Video Conferencing - Full Interaction Emanuel Gruengard Paradigms of Distant Learning 13

Remote Classroom - 2 Satellites - Partial Interaction. Many Locations Emanuel Gruengard Paradigms of Distant Learning 14

Remote class pros and cons Hardly interactive (satellites) Highly Interactive (VC) Needs Scheduled Time Low Travel Costs and Time Efficient use of Lecturer Time Emanuel Gruengard Paradigms of Distant Learning 15

Network Learning -1 Live Broadcast - Synchronous Prerecorded - Asynchronous Uses regular Internet Communication Emanuel Gruengard Paradigms of Distant Learning 16

Networked Learning - 2 • Courses offered on campus and off campus • Requires access to Computers (home, labs) with Internet access • Requires Software Installation Emanuel Gruengard Paradigms of Distant Learning 17

Network pros and cons • • • Both scheduled and unscheduled No Travel Pick the best instructor (? ) Multiple media offerings Isolation & motivation Still(? ) suffers from Bandwidth Emanuel Gruengard Paradigms of Distant Learning 18

Implementation Problems • Instructors are not recognized & rewarded • A Pedagogical shift is required • Effective DE is complex • Additional load on personal • Problems with Ownership and Copyrights • Might require Substantial start up Funding Emanuel Gruengard Paradigms of Distant Learning 19

Thank you! Emanuel Gruengard Paradigms of Distant Learning 20