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Best Practices for Distance Education Fortune Telling : The Future of Distance Education The next “killer app” or “flash in the pan?” Michael Simonson, Ph.D. Program Professor Instructional Technology and Distance Education Fischler School of Education Nova Southeastern University
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Best Practices for Distance Education Fortune Telling: The Future of Distance Education The next “killer app” or “flash in the pan?” Michael Simonson, Ph.D. Program Professor Instructional Technology and Distance Education Fischler School of Education Nova Southeastern University North Miami Beach, FL
Our Agenda • Status of Distance Education today • Who is getting into DE • Myths and misconceptions • Distance Education – What do we really mean? • Transforming your organization
Definition of Distance Education Institution-based formal education where the learning group is separated, and where interactive telecommunications systems/media are used to connect learners, resources and instructors (Simonson, 2009) Encyclopaedia Britannica’s Definition
The Status of Distance Education or Who is Getting Into Distance Education?
Worldwide Reach of Moodle Open Source Course Management System
Critical MassWhen an innovation “takes off on its own.” Critical Mass
Myths and Distance Education The term "myth" is often used colloquially to refer to a false story!
Teacher (Instructor) as Skeuomorph Skeuomorph
Make Distance Classes as Close to Traditional Classes as Possible Nope!
Equivalency Theory of Distance Education "The more equivalent the learning experiences of the distant learner are to the learning experiences of the traditional learner, the more equivalent are the learning outcomes."
Teaching Face to Face Instruction Distance Delivered Instruction Categories
Best Practices • U-M-T Design Approach • Logical and Intuitive Organization • Multimedia Use to Present Content • High Quality Production Standards • Content-Rich DesignMultiple Options • Meaningful, Quick and Meaningful Interaction • Self Pacing Apparent • Continuous Evaluation and Revision
Indicators of Concern • Dual tracks – distance learners and traditional • Dual populations • Dual evaluation systems • Standardized courses • Duplication of traditional courses • Failure to apply Equivalency Theory • Poor Institutionalization • Many drop-outs • Many complaints
Indicators of Quality • A clear mission statement • Faculty oversight and input • Support ~24/7 • Clear plans for the future • Rigorous Evaluation
Transform Your Organization: 8 Steps (Kotter, 1999)