REFLECTING on Module 1 OMDE 603

What's New ????

The Early Stages of Distance Education:

Studying the early development of DE inspires me to embrace change. With each generation change is inevitable. I do not want to become one of the many who fight against technology, and settles into the status quo. With each stage of distance education, I want to be open to the possibility that it will
enhance education.

Ah-Ha Moment 

Pedagogy evolves and as such, educators and researchers build on what already exists. Therefore the nature does not change; however, the appearance, purpose or objective may transform into a different form. Emerging technology builds upon existing technology, and teaching and learning pedagogy.

New Terminology

Defining Distance Education:

Distance Education is teaching and planned learning in which teaching normally occurs in a different place from learning, requiring communication through technology as well as special institutional organization.

Distance education must answer the call of supply and demand within the era it is being used. The key factor in distance education is the notion of revolution. Distance education must answer the call of supply and demand addressing the psychological, social and cultural period in which it is experienced. In studying the definition of distance education, my enthusiasm about MDE has been re-ignited.

References




Moore & Kearsley Chapter 1 “Terminology” pp. 1-22

Moore & Kearsley Chapter 2 “Historical Context” pp. 22-43