TECH4101: Distance Education & the Internet

Done By:

 AHMEd AL-BALUSHI. (82919).

 Mohmmed Al-ZEDI. (86610).

 Munther AL-Saidi.   (90916). 

Our Portfolio

1. Searching & reporting earlier and recent definitions of DE

Class:

 #Definition of DE1
 #Definition of DE 2

2. Finding examplesof different types of interaction in DE.

3. Comparison between two different studies:
#study1
#study2

4. Creating a cost-analysis of a distance education program using spreadsheet:
#Cost Analysis
#Cost Analysis1

5. Broadcasting videoover the Internet.
#video 1
#video 2

6. Analyzing thecapabilities and features of a video-conferencing system.

7. Review of a DE technology.
#presentation
#Report

8. Applying ACTIONS Model DE technologies. 

9.A framework for looking at distance education technologies.

10. Writing DE materials:
#DE MATERIAL
#DE MATERIAL1

11.Evaluation of online learning.



ACTIONS Model

ACTIONS Model

 

Desktop Video Conferencing systmes

 

1. Access:

This technology is accessible online and the learner can access or join this Desktop Video conferencing system any time, any place, and anywhere. The learners and the tutors should join and participate in the web site online by making an account in the site and can found all the materials that needed for video conferencing. The accessibility is depend on the speed of the internet and I think it need high speed internet because most of video conferencing system are very high quality casting and that may require high speed internet. This video conferencing system is flexible for any target group. Tutors and learners can make different group and going different sharing and participating group’s collaboration software.

2. Costs:

This desktop video conferencing software does not cost the learner to join to the website but on the other hand there are some equipment and material that require from the learner to pay for it. So, this technology compared is appropriate for the learner especially in education because generally it does not cost that much of money only the hardware things required for videoing and casting.

3. Teaching and Learning:

This Desktop Video conferencing system is suitable for different field especially for educational field because. This desktop video  conferencing system is suitable for theoretical learning and also for practical learning. This desktop video conferencing system can meet the needs of the learners and also the needs of the teachers. The teachers can use this system in lecturing and demonstrating the practical lessons for the learners.

The best technologies that facilitate learning environment are Multipoint Desktop Video Conferencing , Web Conferencing Software & Services , Web Conference Software , and Replacement for NetMeeting. The content is can adapt for this technology because it can be delivered online especially by using the video conferencing and net meeting system. This technology can develop communication skills, interaction skills, practical skills and other skills for the teacher and the learners.

4. Interactivity and User-friendliness:

This technology provides both kind of interaction synchronous and asynchronous. Synchronous, through chatting and live meeting as example, asynchronous through the using of dissociation forums and contact by email. Overall, this technology is easy to use by the learners and the learner can adapt it easily

 5. Organizational Issues:

The institutions which develop this system are providing different services and different type of supports through the web site and especially technical support. The main barrier that hander the using of this technologies are the high speed of internet and the computer networking. There is no need for any changes to make through the organization of this conferencing system

because it covers most of the important things and the essential support needed.

6. Novelty:

This technology is not that much new for use because it using the same system familiar with us like, video conferencing using webcam, chatting, forums but on the other hand this technology used new techniques in case of teaching and learning and that’s why it facilitate the novelty of the system. There are many different techniques provided in this conferencing system for instance, Multipoint Video Conferencing, Web Conferencing Software & Services , HD Video Conferencing, Desktop Sharing , Replacement for NetMeeting , Group Collaboration Software , Web Conference Software and  Video Conferencing.

7. Speed:

Through this system teacher can develop the required content for the learner more easy but it’s needs well prepared and use the option and the materials in the web site to facilitate the content to be used by the learners. The materials that the teacher developed in this site or the content can be changed and modified any time that needed.

 

 



TANDBERG Quick Set C20

 TANDBERG Quick Set C20

Transform any ameeting space into a video communications hub. The TANDBERG Quick Set C20 delivers the absolute quality of 1080p video in a simple-to-deploy, easy-to-manage and easy-to-use system. Whether you're just getting started with video communications or conducting a large scale deployment, the Quick Set C20 delivers the performance you would expect from a larger system — in a compact, feature-rich package.

Advantages:

 -Easy to administer and use.

 -Absolute 1080p quality video experience.

 -Maximum return on investment.

-help transform your business.

 -reduce expenses and accelerate decision making.

 -easy to install, easy to manage and easy to use.

 -provides the quality video experience that can help any business grow, without draining the budget.

            

Features:

 -Transforms a flat panel display into a 1080p high- definition meeting space

 -Simple intuitive connections make set up as easy as connecting a DVD player

- Quick Set C20 provides up to 1080p30 resolution with a 4x zoom camera

- Quick Set C20Plus provides up to 1080p30 and 720p60 resolution with a 12x zoom camera

 -Standards-compliant 1080p solution — compatible with standards-based video without loss      of features

- Sleek compact design

- Share multimedia and presentations at the touch of a button

 -Basic API available over IP (Telnet or SSH)

 -Dual display option available

 -HD content sharing with 720p30 and WXGA

 -Full duplex, high-quality audio with high-quality stereo sound

 -Optimal definition up to 1080p30

 -H.323/SIP up to 6 Mbps

 -Takes advantage of the TANDBERG Total Solution for Management, HD MultiSite™   including Multiway, recording and streaming and firewall traversal service

 

Implication:

-business: in the of business need to meet the partner, customer and companies.even the smallest business needs to stay connected with customers, partners and vendors, no matter where they are located. Whether you are

a small to medium business (SMB) or a large enterprise just getting started with video,

the right video collaboration can help transform your business, reduce expenses and accelerate decision making.

-education: nowadays this communication tool is very important in distance education. This is very useful tool that help students to communicate with tutor, students and learning content.

It is connected between them and comes lecture to home don’t need to attend class, for example can study in university in any country without travelling. 

-communication:  The C20 also offers high-resolution collaboration with

WXGA and full duplex stereo sound to complete the video collaboration experience.

The bottom line to your business is a level of clarity between you, your customers, partners and vendors that far surpasses audio-only communication. Organizations that adopt video consistently report a renewed sense of team unity, a more productive environment, greater access to expertise and clearer lines of communication. Value is not just about cost — it’s about getting the most for your money and protecting your investment.

 

 

Done by: Ahmed AL-balushi

                Mohammed AL-Zeedi

                Munther Al saidi

Anadolu University

Anadolu University

 

 

Interaction in distance education programs is very important. Therefore today we are going to talk about the interaction in Anadolu University which is one of the pre-eminent innovative universities in Turkey.

At first we will give you an introduction about this university, the location, distance education programs, technology used and the facilities offered.

Introduction

Anadolu University is one of the pre-eminent innovative universities in Turkey. It provides several distance education programs such as:

Information Management (through the Internet), Banking and Insurance, Office Management, Foreign Trade, Home Management, Public Relations, Theology, Local Governments, Accounting, Management of Health Institutions, Social Sciences, Tourism and Hotel Management, Agriculture, Veterinary Sciences, Armed Forces Career Training, Naval Career Training, Air Forces Career Training, Gendarmerie Career Training, Police Career Training.

Anadolu University delivers courses by a variety of methods, including pre-recorded television and radio broadcasts, videoconferences, and the internet.

It offers lots of facilities which learners can enjoy, such as:

Radio and TV programs

Textbooks services

Academic advising services

Student Clubs

Student Council

Alumni Association

1- Student to student interaction:

This can be occurred in Student Clubs, Student Council and Alumni Association where students can meet, ask, discuss and consult each other and share experiences.

2- Student to teacher interaction:

Students can send teachers e-mail, or use telephone and fax to interact with them. In addition, they can benefit from the university centres where they can get academic advices.   

Student Council

2- Student to content interaction:

Anadolu university provides different format of textbooks, printed and electronic.

Textbooks are effective and efficient means that provide students with sound information, using various visual features in individual learning .The Open University (OU) is the United Kingdom's only university dedicated to distance learning. The OU provides university education to those wishing to pursue higher education on a part-time and/or distance learning basis, including disabled people, who are officially a priority group for the university.

The course materials :
§rom home (or wherever you choose to study)
§ printed course materials,
§ set books,§ audio cassettes,
§ video cassettes,§ TV programmes,
§ cd-rom/software,
§ web site,
§ home experiment kit.

Support: The OU is strong community, and many of their students receive more individual tutor support than students do at campus-based universities. The students are fully supported throughout their studies, with a tutor to guide, advice and offer comprehensive feedback on their coursework. They can connected with tutor by phone or online, and will lead group tutorials and seminars. Support is also offered by other OU staff and by fellow students at tutorials, or as part of the global community of OU students who can be reached through online forums.

Student- teacher interaction : students are supported by tutors who provide feedback on their work and are generally available to them at face-to-face tutorials, by telephone, and/or on the Internet.

Student – content interaction:
In October 2006 the OU joined the Open educational resources movement with the launch of OpenLearn. A growing selection of current and past distance learning course materials will be released for free access, including downloadable versions for educators to modify, plus free collaborative learning-support tools.

Student – student interaction: Also students can meet each other face to face, at tutorials and informal study groups. There are even clubs, societies and social events organized by the student union, which is the biggest in the UK.Also they can connect each other by internet forum that the university provides.

Open learn : The Open Learn website gives free access to Open University course materials. This is the LearningSpace, where you'll find hundreds of free study units, each with a discussion forum. Study independently at your own pace or join a group and use the free learning tools to work with others.

OU Registration

1 The need for registration
You will not be allowed to register, or to continue to study or carry out research, for any award of the University unless you meet the registration requirements below (regulations OU 8.2 to OU 8.8).
2 Registering as a student
To be registered as a student of the University you must:
a register in the way we ask you to and agree to follow our rules and regulations (which may change from time to time);
b be accepted as a student, be allowed to register for a course, or be allowed to register for the award in the case of a unitary award;
c pay or agree to pay the appropriate fee when you register;
d not be in debt to us or our agent; and
e live in the European Union or in a country in which we have agreed to allow registration (at times and during periods that the Senate agrees to) unless the Senate says otherwise.
3 Continuing registration as a student
If you are registered on a course, you are a registered student of the University during that course. Registration entitles you, in each of the next two 12-month periods, to reserve places on courses equal to 60 points for which places are available.
4 Lapsed registration as a student
If you do not register for another course during the two 12-month periods (see regulation OU 8.3), you will no longer be a student of the University but we will maintain your record of study. You may re-register, if places are available on your chosen course, by following the rules in force at the time.
5 Course registration
5.1 Entitlement
In line with our rights, as set out in these regulations, being registered on a course as a student entitles you to the tuition, assessment and material for the relevant course.
5.2 Limitations
At any one time, you must not register to study courses that are worth a total of more than 120 points unless your total points score of not more than 150 includes:
• up to two related standalone residential school courses; or
• a course presentation overlap of not longer than one month.
Examination resits, deferrals and resubmissions count towards the 120 points.
6 Award registration
As well as being registered as a student of the University, you may, if you want to, be registered for one or more credit-based awards as long as you meet the registration requirements of the specific award regulations. If there is a time limit for registering for an award, you must keep to this time limit and your award registration might not be held open for the two 12-month. If you register for a particular award of The Open University, you must meet the specific award requirements when you register. Even if you have not registered for an award, we may grant it to you if you meet all the requirements. The award regulations are published separately.
7 Cancelling registration
You can cancel your registration with The Open University if you want to end your studies completely.
8 Student progress If, in three eligible presentations of study, you do not complete at least one undergraduate course successfully, you will not be allowed to register for another course without special permission.