Blog Post 1: The Next Generation of Distance Education After reading the three articles by Moller, Huett, Foshay and Coleman, and listening to the Simonson video programs, compare and contrast the reasons these authors believe there is a need to evolve distance education to the next generation. Do you agree with their positions? Why or why not? Simonson compared distance education to Everett Rogers theory of diffusion of innovations and believed that today it is widely adopted and approaching its critical mass (Laureate Education, Inc., 2008). In other words, distance education is at the point where it has to be nurtured because it has reached maximum growth. Simonson also believed that distance education would not replace traditional classrooms, but sees it as being blending into the learning environment in the future (Laureate Education, Inc., 2008). The three articles focused on distance education trends that were observed in training sectors, K-12 environments, and higher education settings. Moller, Huett, Foshay and Coleman (2008) analyzed why this type of learning worked as well as exploring the challenges of distance education under each construct. I definitely agree with all of these positions because I have witnessed how distance education continues to evolve year after year. I believe that the first time I participated in this type of learning environment, began in 1999. That is when I took my first online course. Even though I was not as experienced or familiar with distance education as I am today, I immediately became excited about learning online. | References: Huett, J., Moller, L., Foshay, W. & Coleman, C. (2008, September/October). The evolution of distance education: Implications for instructional design on the potential of the Web (Part 3: K12). TechTrends, 52(5), 63–67. Laureate Education, Inc. (2008). Principles of distance education: Distance education: The next generation. Baltimore, MD: Author. Moller, L., Foshay, W., & Huett, J. (2008, May/June). The evolution of distance education: Implications for instructional design on the potential of the Web (Part 1: Training and Development). TechTrends, 52(3), 70–75. Moller, L., Foshay, W., & Huett, J. (2008, July/August). The evolution of distance education: Implications for instructional design on the potential of the Web (Part 2: Higher Education). TechTrends, 52(4), 66–70. |
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6/11/2015 07:37:27 am
I enjoyed reading your post Naquai. I agree that distance learning will not replace traditional brick and mortar schools; each has its own place. Distance learning must be nurtured as technology changes daily. I believe the use of technology is important in the delivery of distance education.
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Naquai Roundtree
6/13/2015 03:42:01 am
Hello Elizabeth,
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Naquai Roundtree
6/26/2015 12:28:32 pm
Great points Patricia, thank you for your comment.
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Elizabeth Hurley
6/11/2015 07:52:21 am
I was excited when I took my first online class too. It seems like it was so long ago and so much has changed. I think the greatest change has been the amount of interaction, both with the professor, other professionals, and my classmates. What do you think is the greatest change?
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6/12/2015 09:52:46 am
First I applaud your choice of blog mediums. I have looked at Weebly before but never take the leap.
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Naquai Roundtree
6/13/2015 04:01:30 am
Hello Ashley,
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Hi Naquai,
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Naquai Roundtree
6/26/2015 12:21:50 pm
Thank you for your comment Mustafa.
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