Distance Education
"Distance
Education" is a broad term that includes computer-mediated
instruction, video instruction through satellite, cable, two-way interactive
television, and multimedia-based instruction using the World Wide Web
(WWW) as a delivery and communication tool. Distance education can make
it possible for learners who are widely spread apart geographically to
have access to many of the resources of a central institution and/or
to a "virtual" on-line university in which the institution
itself is comprised of several institutions linked together electronically.
Distance
education allows the participation of learners who cannot access traditional
programs due to commitments such as work or family. It allows clientele
to access distributed resources such as those available on the WWW and
increases the educational options available to those who are mobility-impaired
or handicapped in some other way. UNHCE has incorporated several distance
education technologies for staff to use to deliver programs and communicate
with colleagues and clientele. If after reviewing the tools on this site
you have any questions, please contact: David
Foote.
Resources:
- UNHCE Distance Education Tools
- UNHCE Distance Learning Blog
- Distance Learning Matrix
- UNHCE Ptel / Polycom Power User Guide
- UNHCE Distance Education Initiatives and Updates
- UNHCE Marketing Plan - Video Conferencing Systems/Services
- UNHCE Video Conferencing Inservice Listings 2005
- Overview: USDA Distance Learning Grant
Distance Education Links:
