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Distance Learning
The Future Points to Distance Education and Web- based Instruction
One positive outcome of the Cold War was the advent of computers and the use of technology. Present time technology is a rapid force in globalization and has helped to create a global job market. Society has shifted from one that depends upon service and industry to one that is in need of technologically knowledgeable critical thinkers. With a job market in the need of technologically knowledgeable critical thinkers postsecondary educational institutions have had to shift their instructional design and classroom learning to include more technology.
Distance Education
The demographics of the student population are evolving in education. The median age of learners is on the rise. Economics force many learners to seek skills or educational opportunities to stay competitive in the global job market. Many of these learners work full-time jobs and are burdened with other time constraints. Learners demand flexibility that distance education has to offer. Technological advancements in education such as e-learning (distance education) are making it possible for learners to access education where and when they want it.
The learning trends over the next 10 years will be driven by distance education, Web-based instruction and instructional strategies for...
Distance education and Web-based instruction are the result of rapid advances in technology. Education is no longer confined to the traditional four wall classroom. Technology influences curriculum in academics both (for) the private and public sectors. In the next 10 years the educational system will be responsible for these changes by integrating Web-based instruction and instructional strategies for teachers into learning opportunities.
Instructional Strategies for Distance Education
When higher learning institutions begin shifting to a Web-based curriculum, they must remember that education is about learning concepts and objectives and not about which educator or institution can use the most technology in a classroom. Distance education and technology are important but not everything in the learning process. Before an educational foundation is structured, technology must have a clear definition for educators and trainers to interpret.
Instructional strategies are an important process in the educational process of Web-based learning. The systematic approach to instructional design that is recommended for all Web-based instructors is the process known as ADDIE (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluation). The ADDIE model is a guide for the instructor to make informed educational choices concerning the Web-based learner…
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Future Technology: The University of Phoenix Workplace & Classroom In 1976, Dr. John Sperling founded University of Phoenix (UOP) and made a commitment to provide working adults with local higher education options at convenient class times. Today, students study at more than 200 locations, as well as through online programs available in countries around the world. Not only will adult learners attend classes that are convenient for them, they will earn
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