Unit 9- Distance Learning Tools

 

Distance Learning Online sources:

1. Mediasite is a great way to do distance education. I’m doing two of my Spanish classes with mediasite and it works perfectly. http://www.sonicfoundry.com/mediasite
Subject: Spanish
Grade: College

Objective: Students will be able to take a spanish class from their home.
Purpose: The purpose of this tool is to help students needs. For example if the student has any difficulties because is a distance learner he/she can take the class through mediasite.
Lesson Activity: Students  will use this tool to take a distance class.
Assessment: Teacher will check for understanding by calling them and sending them emails to make sure they are watching the class.

 

2. Skype. Is also a great way to do distance education because you get to talk with the students. http://www.skype.com/en/
Subject: Spanish
Grade: College

Objective: Students will be able to communicate through skype in a mediasite class.
Purpose: The purpose of this tool is to help the student have communication with the teacher and the class when distance education.
Lesson Activity: Students will use this tool to communicate with the students and teacher when having a presentation or during class.
Assessment: Teacher will check for understanding by giving a participation grade every class and if they do not answer then there is not participation grade for that day.

3. ITV. In my opinion the use of the ITV classes were very helpful. I got the chance to take one in Roswell and I really liked it. We could see the teacher and we had the opportunity to participate in class. http://orientation.distance.uh.edu/itv/
Subject: Math
Grade: College

Objective: Students will be able to take a class through a television.
Purpose: The purpose of this tool is to help distance education students.
Lesson Activity: Students will have to work in algebraic expression worksheets and before class ends one student should be in charge to fax those worksheets to the teacher.
Assessment: Students will be assess during class and the same student would have to fax those test before class ends.