Question | Answer |
Describe Distance Learning? | Learning that takes place away from confines of a traditional teacher/lecturer<br>
Computer communications provide new opportunities for distance learning<br>
Offered by many universities<br> |
What ICT does Distance Learning use? | – Email<br>
– Chat rooms<br>
– Videoconferencing <br> |
What is Videoconferencing? | Enables two or more individuals at different locations to see and talk to each other and exchange audio, video or any other digital file<br>
Enables users to share computer applications and even work concurrently on same file <br> |
List four uses of Videoconferencing? | Distance learning<br>
Conferences for schools<br>
Virtual trips to places of interest<br>
Collaborative working <br> |
Describe Online/elearning. | Authoring software can be used to create multimedia products to teach particular subjects<br>
If placed on line so that it can be accessed from the Internet it is called e-learning or simply on-line learning<br>
Offers a variety of courses<br> |
What are the advantages of Online/Elearning | Students can work at own pace<br>
No need to worry about getting things wrong, the computer does not judge<br>
Immediate feedback<br>
No set lesson times<br>
Can fit learning around work and family commitments<br>
Wide range of subjects<br> |
What are the disadvantage of Online/Elearning? | No social side<br>
Lack of flexibility<br>
Can be expensive compared to other methods<br>
Work in isolation without classmates<br>
Need to be motivated<br>
Need more self-control<br> |
List other ways ICT can help learning | Interactive Whiteboards<br>
Authoring Software to make own games etc<br>
Presentation Software<br>
Revision Software<br> |