Skills for Learning in an Information Age

May 6th, 2009 lvs Posted in In The Spotlight | 1 Comment »

Distance learning is rapidly transforming the education landscape. Distance learning can be a great and convenient way to further your education, especially for working adults with families, and other commitments that keep you from attending the traditional classroom.

This online course will provide valuable information and assistance to anyone, especially first time students who plan to pursue a college degree online and will also offer the basic skills needed to become successful students.

Lesson 1

  • Learning in an information-rich society

 Lesson 2

  • Strategies for successful distance learning

Lesson 3

  • Managing information available

 Lesson 4

  • The appropriate use of information in an academic environment
Lesson 5

  • Computing skills for distance learning

 Lesson 6

  • Developing effective study skills

What Exactly is Distance Learning?

Distance education, or distance learning, is a field of education that focuses on the technology and instructional systems design that are effectively incorporated in delivering education to students who are not physically “on site” to receive their education. Instead, teachers and students may communicate asynchronously (at times of their own choosing) by exchanging printed or electronic media, or through technology that allows them to communicate in real time (synchronously). Distance education courses that require a physical on-site presence for any reason including the taking of examinations is considered to be a hybrid or blended course or program.

Types of Distance Education Courses

  • Correspondence conducted through regular mail
  • Internet conducted either synchronously or asynchronously
  • Telecourse/Broadcast where content is delivered via radio or television
  • CD-ROM where the student interacts with computer content stored on a CD-ROM
  • PocketPC/Mobile Learning where the student accesses course content stored on a mobile device or through a wireless server

Stephanie, the Skills for Learning instructor, has an MBA in marketing/business administration and graduated from Ashland University. She works full-time in the financial industry and part-time with Columbus Public Schools teaching in the Adult Basic Literacy Education/GED preparation program. She has a comittment to life long learning and is thankful to LVS for the opportunity to fulfull a desire to teach on-line.

Check for updates on Stephanie’s class blog.

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