Teaching and Distance Education Definitions Module 7

1.      The instructor needs to determine the appropriate type of instructional methods used to deliver the right type of information to the students.

2.      Communication is an important component of ensuring successful distance learning experience.

3.      Learning styles understand the qualities of other students in the class.

4.      When teaching at a distance the role of the instructor is often that of the facilitator rather that than presenter .

5.      Just in time learning is a phased used by most trainers in a private business.

6.      Distributed learning is associated with face to face interaction that involves technology based learning experience .

7.      Structure  is the most important thing to help students become easily involved in the learning process.

8.      Students need a clear understanding of their own responsibilities on this learning process.

9.      The syllabus is the most important  type of communication in distance education.

10.  Teaching methods should be chosen based on the characteristics of the instructor, student, content and delivery system.