Blackboard Learning in the Twenty-First Century

Written by Nick Smith


My grandmother likes to remind me that to her it seems like yesterday that she attended college - something virtually unheard for women of her generation to do. In fact, she and I went torepparttar same university, even studied inrepparttar 109185 same buildings. But despite those college experiences we share, something makes me think thatrepparttar 109186 way college works now is remarkably different thanrepparttar 109187 way it did when she was there. It seems thatrepparttar 109188 old adage of "Reading, Writing, 'Rithmetic" should be reworked to say "Downloading, Typing, and eBay."

If you find yourself wondering about what changes might have come about since you yourself attended college, allow me to explain one tool that has been developed to take advantage of new technologies to help teachers teach better and help students learn better. It's what could be called "Blackboard Learning."

Features of Blackboard Learning

Blackboard technology is an online resource where teachers and students may exchange resources, interact, and find information regarding courses in which they are enrolled. When a student enrolls in a course making use of Blackboard learning, they are given access through their university or college's website to a customizable portal page that listsrepparttar 109189 courses they are enrolled in. Each course includes several separate online resources that students need to succeed inrepparttar 109190 course.

Inrepparttar 109191 past teachers either had to make copies of all their handouts to give to students or put whateverrepparttar 109192 students needed to know up onrepparttar 109193 blackboard and students were responsible for copying it down. The former option is a waste of paper and ink, whilerepparttar 109194 latter is a waste of time. Blackboard technology now allows teachers to upload digital copies of handouts which students can download and, if they choose, print. Class notes, PowerPoint presentations, video and audio clips, pictures, and other resources can be made available torepparttar 109195 entire class simply by uploading them to Blackboard. This virtually eliminatesrepparttar 109196 problem of students losingrepparttar 109197 syllabus or other important class document because there is always a copy online that they have ready access to.



Distance Learning Defined

Written by Jennifer Pattern


The Definitive Explanation

Distance learning is a term which encompasses all learning that takes place at locations remote fromrepparttar point of instruction. It is an option for beginning studies or continuation of study off-campus in locations via cable television, internet, satellite classes, videotapes, correspondence courses, or by other means.

Distance learning integrates technology in educational courses whereby students may view and participate in lectures from various locations, or on an individual basis. Various forms of computer-based communication may be used to facilitate class discussions and communication among faculty and students.

Distance learning may takerepparttar 109184 forms of an instructor-led course delivered via satellite to traditional home study correspondence courses, which is viewed byrepparttar 109185 hierarchy in education as stillrepparttar 109186 most effective practice which wieldsrepparttar 109187 highest course grades, in short, results.

The Advantages

Distance education enablesrepparttar 109188 student to tend torepparttar 109189 rest of their life obligations, and is perfect for those in employment either full or part time who cannot guarantee exact times and days weekly for education. Centred onrepparttar 109190 student,repparttar 109191 distance learning course, laid out and worked through in this method isrepparttar 109192 chosen variety forrepparttar 109193 older student, andrepparttar 109194 younger, as it bridgesrepparttar 109195 gap betweenrepparttar 109196 assessor andrepparttar 109197 student with technologies which can be used and accessed at any time. With this method, a student’s location is not a barrier when interested in furthering their education, nor is their lack of time asrepparttar 109198 courses can fit into their lifestyle and schedule.

The industry has progressed a great extent, in securing reliable and effective systems to administerrepparttar 109199 courses. More and more students and campuses are recognisingrepparttar 109200 value of online and home study courses. The educational institution responsible forrepparttar 109201 learning programme will offerrepparttar 109202 studentrepparttar 109203 course materials in hard copy for their perusal, and their tutorage takes place online along with their grading of assignments. Each student has their own tutor who guides them throughrepparttar 109204 learning process and coursework. Because they are capable of being in touch with their tutors,repparttar 109205 students are able to ask questions more freely and receive more in depth answers than they would if a teacher was to stand in front of a class and have to tend to numerous students at a time under time restrictions.

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