Open and Distance Learning

The force of technology has allowed us to take information to new heights and various corners of the global. Teachers can share with students, teachers with teachers, local students with internationally students. Students can search the web for addition information to full fill their learning desires. Computer internet and learning management software allow open, and distance education to take place whether you are in your pajamas or the lunch cafeteria. Two such technology that allows for communication between educators and learners is Video webinar and Moodle.

Webinar boasts several features such as text, voice and video chat, and instant and text message.  This allows collaboration between individual student, groups and the presenter.  Student post comments and ask a question to clarify points during the presentation.  Institution and organization conduct training seminars and work on group projects via the use of webinars.  Many are easy to set up with your subject content.  Presentations includes interactive white board and PowerPoint.  There is also an area from which to advertise the upcoming seminars and do an evaluation after the training.   Find a comfortable spot, boot up or log on, pop in your ear buds and get ready to experience a real face-to-face classroom.   Check out http://www.gotomeeting.com/online/webinar one of many sites on webinars to get started.
 

 

Another, technology allowing open and distance learning to take place is Moodle. Many teachers teaching k-12 grade uses it as a way for the student to practice modules with feedback, and homework study. A student may be an absentee for any reason and keep abreast of what’s happening in the classroom. It foster features such as research resources, school and personal calendars, emails and messaging to communicate with teachers and fellow students, the day's lesson and assignment areas. Moodle comes in many languages and can be download to many device.    One can check it out at https://moodle.org/