LESSON 1

ONLINE DISTANCE EDUCTTiOn

and communities of learners
Arrange the following jumbled
words.
1. neliOn
2. tacenDis
3. cationduE ndA
4. muniComties fO
5. nerLearrs
OBJECTIVES:
a) Define what is online distance learning.
b) Discussed the advantage and
Disadvantage of Online distance Learning
Education.
c) Develop how to use or apply technologies
and different platforms in Distance learning.
Online Distance Learning
Online distance learning is not a new
concept. Some schools, higher education
institutions in the country, and
educational agencies such as the
Southeast Asian Ministers of Education
Innovations in Educational Technology
(SEAMEO INNOTECH) provide this
mode of learning.
They can search the web and
discover a breadth of information
related to the lesson. They even have
the patience to stay in front of the
computer for an unusually longer
time in search for more articles and
multimedia materials that simplify a
challenging topic.
The Different Platforms
Moodle –
was created by
Martin Dougiamas,
founder and CEO of
Moon MOODLE
stands for Modular
Object Oriented
Dynamic Learning
Environme which is
an open source
software.
Google Classroom and Edmodo
Google Classroom is a free service for
teachers and students. It is an LMS
platform that is accessible google account.
You can create classes and perform your
roles and functions as a facilitator of
learning. In 2008, edmodo was created by
Nic Borg, Jeff O'Hara, and Crystal Hutter
ADVANTAGE.

-Independent study

-Management of responsibilities

-Less Cost

-You can continue career along with studies.

DISADVANTAGE.

- No Physical Interaction
-Technical Difficulties are Risk

-Distance Learning doesn't offer immediate feedback

- Hard to build relationship Online

- Students can suffer to screen time.

 ASSIGNMENT:

BASED ON YOUR
EXPERIENCES IS ONLINE
DISTANCE LEARNING
EFFECTIVE? WHY OR WHY
NOT.