Miscellaneous

A little fun - now that the semester is over!
 * April 20, 2011**


 * April 17, 2011**


 * April 2011**

Student support = student success = student retention = cost-effectiveness!




 * March 2011**

Summary of Distance Learning Technologies
The following table summarizes the advantages and disadvantages of the major distance learning technologies. Portable High comfort level Readily available || No interactions Limited sensory involvement Requires reading skills Time delay || Easy to use Increases interactions || Length may be limited No visual cues May involve toll charges || Easily accessible Easily duplicated || No visual cues No interaction || Easy to set up || No visual cues No interaction Requires hardware || Interactive Convenient || Requires hardware Software variations || Instant feedback || Requires similar software Must be scheduled Requires hardware || Worldwide access Interactive || Requires computer Requires Web access May be slow || Easily accessible Easily duplicated Audio and visual elements || Complex to record No interaction Requires hardware || May be interactive || Expensive hardware Must be scheduled Usually one-way only || May be interactive Relatively inexpensive || Must be scheduled Small windows Slow, jerky video || Easily accessible May be videotaped Includes audio and visual || High production costs Requires hardware No interaction Must be scheduled ||  ||
 * || **Advantages** || **Disadvantages** ||  ||
 * **Print** || Materials Inexpensive
 * **Voicemail** || Low cost
 * **Audio files/CD** || Inexpensive
 * **Audioconference** || Inexpensive
 * **E-mail** || Flexible
 * **Online Chat** || Real-time interactions
 * **Web-based**
 * Education** || May incorporate multimedia
 * **Videotape/DVD** || Inexpensive
 * **Satellite**
 * Videoconference** || High realism
 * **Internet**
 * Videoconference** || High realism
 * **Cable/Broadcast**
 * Television** || Easy to use

Source: [|A Teacher's Guide to DE]


 * February 2011**

Okay - we all survived, I think!, assignment #2, the costing analysis. Now we get ready to learn from our visiting experts!




 * January 2011**

WOW - am I ready for this course? I thought I was; however, I think a few of my classmates and myself included, are wondering if we are going to survive this course! Numbers, love them - love logic and puzzles, will that sustain me? We'll find out soon!