The Role of Technology in Quality Education Quality education is a universal goal. It is common to hear arguments that instructional technology will be the key to educational quality as we enter the new millenium (cf. Fiske and Hammond‚ 1997). Investment in educational technology is urged upon policy-makers as the path to educational quality (Mergendollar‚ 1996). In fact‚ enthusiasts for educational technology argue that quality has and will continue to increase rapidly‚ creating a "new
Premium Distance education Higher education Education
knowledge and skills beyond geographic borders drives higher education institutions to an astute state of cogitation. e-Learning is becoming an answer to continuous learning and changes in the new economy. It responds to this need by offering new ways of learning and alternative ways of teaching. Before even considering any e-learning solutions or tools‚ it is imperative to assess and address the factors that can cause failures in education. Success in online learning comes about by understanding the
Premium E-learning Virtual learning environment Learning management system
Introduction 1.1 Background Online education is the most in demand of all people in gaining knowledge and degree. This is the latest trend of educational delivery. Online education is a computer-based study‚ where it involves computer-enhanced learning information and studying materials that primarily gain from computers and internet connection. This is already widely used‚ where it is applicable to all levels of education. Students now can possibly earn their entire education through online with the aid
Premium Distance education
affected by technology is education. At one time‚ the only option for students to complete their education was in a traditional classroom setting. There has become a major need for non-traditional education because there has been a growth in the amount of non-traditional students that exist in our society. The advancement of technology has recently allowed for education to be completed in an online setting instead of in a traditional classroom setting. Online education is an effective and comparable
Premium Distance education Virtual university Educational technology
e-learning development in Iran‚ respectively. Further solutions and implications of the study are discussed in the study. Indexing terms/Key words: E-learning‚ Challenges in E-learning‚ E-learning in Iran Academic Discipline and Sub-Disciplines Education‚ educational technology Subject Classification E-learning Council for Innovative Research Peer Review Research Publishing System
Premium E-learning Educational technology Distance education
through computer work because it is a lot easier working at your own paste. 7) Students in online classes can interact with their classmates because they can message each other from their computers to ask questions about assignments. 8) In distance education if an instructor wants to give a test he may do it
Premium Distance education Laboratory Classroom
Virtual Classroom or distance learning is a field of education that focuses on teaching methods and technology with the aim of delivering teaching‚ often on an individual basis‚ to students who are not physically present in a traditional educational setting such as a classroom. It has been described as "a process to create and provide access to learning when the source of information and the learners are separated by time and distance‚ or both Distance education courses that require a
Premium Data flow diagram Distance education Computer
ICT10 A Framework for Implementation of Free and Open University Courseware in Kenya. Patrick Kinoti*‚ Adrian Kamotho Njenga* *Lecturer‚ Kenya Methodist University Corresponding email: Patrick.Kinoti@kemu.ac.ke Abstract Free and Open University Courseware (FOCW) refers to university course materials which may include lecture notes‚ presentation videos‚ syllabi and course outlines that are shared for free on the web. The concept of free sharing of university courseware is continuously gaining
Premium Open content University Open source
the Adult Learner Knowledge is power‚ therefore it is always a good thing for adults to be involved in continued education. The level does not really matter‚ be it in pursuant of certificate‚ bachelor or doctorate degree‚ but the ability to be involved in the process and going through the rigors of such endeavor‚ irrespective of age‚ family or profession. The joy of continuous education for an adult learner‚ is the legacy they leave behind for their grandchildren. It demonstrates that‚ there is no
Premium Distance education Virtual learning environment Educational technology
additional factors to consider as an adult student. These may include work schedule conflicts‚ family life‚ distance to travel‚ and credit earned for life experience. The nineteen governors who founded Western Governors University took these things into consideration when developing the school and its programs. They developed a school that offers a truly exceptional level of quality in education at a price that is around half of that charged by other schools. So if low cost‚ convenience‚ and quality
Premium Distance education School Virtual university