Distance Education: Definition and Glossary of Terms‚ 2nd Edition 2006 Lee Ayers Schlosser Associate Professor Southern Oregon University and Michael Simonson Program Professor Nova Southeastern University Table of Contents Preface 3 Defining Distance Education 4 Emerging Definitions 12 A Brief History of Distance Education 13 Correspondence Study 14 Electronic Communications 19 Distance Teaching Universities 23 Theory and Distance Education 25 The Need for Theory 26
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History has always been the key to our existence. We learn from our failures to better our future‚ just as we learn from our triumphs to excel even further. A very important time in the history of our world was the East Africa long distance trade .In the middle of the seventeenth century‚ East Africa had a far more important place in the world than other African countries .So wrote Marsh‚ Z.A & Kingsnorth G.W in their book An introduction to the History of East Africa ’‚ published by Cambridge
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Power has the potential to change the way we behave and the pattern in which we think. Especially found in leaders‚ positions of power allow for one person to represent a collection of people‚ ideas‚ or beliefs. In some cases power is the tool that leaders need to push their group to thrive‚ yet in others it is the poison that consumes leaders and causes the led group to crumble. The difference lies in morals‚ ethics‚ and standards. Power must be balanced by a set of moral and ethical standards that
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With control comes power and power becomes a need for control. It is in our human nature that we feel a sense of individuality and in essence total self-empowerment of our own lives. No one is born with the aspiration to be submissive‚ though we are all born with the longing to lead our lives to our own fate. Though when all is lost‚ what is left? By exploring concepts and themes within the Shakespearean play “King Lear” and the film “The Truman Show”‚ we are able to comprehend a clearer understanding
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"The Cruible” written by Arthur Miller portrays how power can destroy people’s life‚ if it falls into the wrong hands. In the town of Salem‚ power is never seen in a single person’s hand consistently at any time. it shifts from one person to another. Starting from Reverend parris‚ for being the one chosen by god to serve people with Christianity‚ he thinks he is higher in power then all the others who live in Salem. Salem is a small place with a small population. people believe in witchcraft and
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Presentation on the benefits of distance learning to an audience of teachers and students with very little experience with computers and who might be somewhat fearful of the idea: Outline: I. Distance Learning is very easy‚ easier than one might expect. a. Do not dread distance learning. It is not complicated at all. In fact‚ it is very easy since new technological advancements have made it very easy and user friendly for people. b. Communication has been made very easy these days
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meaning of the communication in education and distance-learning are best understood‚ when the types of communication among the participants involved in distance education and some related communication theories are mastered thoroughly. The communication among the students and the communication between the members and the content should not be underestimated even though the communication between the teacher and the student is a vital element of successful distance education. If it is important to attain
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THE ADVANTAGES OF OUT CAMPUS LEARNING MODE OF STUDY Distance learning is gaining popularity among adults who are keen to upgrade themselves for better career opportunities. Distance learning provides an alternative for people to further their education without having to undergo the traditional classroom learning. Many people choose this learning mode of study because of the flexibility and freedom it provides. Some of them enroll in this type of learning courses because they are working full-time
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Power Report Reward Power can be gained from a person’s capacity to reward compliance. When a person is rewarded or might receive a potential reward through recognition‚ a good job assignment‚ a pay rise‚ or additional resources to complete a job‚ an employee may respond by carrying through with orders‚ requests and directions. Coercive power is considered the opposite of reward power. Coercive power is considered the ability of the power holder to remove something from a person or to punish a
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Q. The pros and cons of Distance Learning opposed to Traditional Classroom Teaching AIM 1. 2. To brief you about the pros and cons of distance learning as compared to classroom teaching. To make recommendations of how learners can ensure that distance learning is SEQUENCE Introduction Advantages of distance learning as compared to classroom teaching Disadvantages of distance learning as compared to classroom teaching Recommendations Conclusion Traditional Classroom Teaching
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