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Isolation in distance education
Fighting the feeling of Isolation within a Online Distance Education Environment
Abstract
This paper will explore the ideas of social interactions in any classroom environment. It will also explore attrition rates related to isolation in the distance education environment and the need to create a feeling of community among the participants within a distance education course. In addition it will address the need to connect with the instructor. It will then address ways to create a strong interactive environment that provides the feeling of community the learners in a distance education need.
Introduction
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What is learning?
Learning is different from development, but is dependant upon development. Different levels of abstract learning can only take place during the stage of development correlated with the level of abstract theory complexity.
How can teacher effectuate learning?
I think it is important for a teacher to recognize that students do have different levels of which they can assimilate different concepts and thought. When my son was in fourth grade his math class introduced the theory of estimation. He just couldn’t get it. He was involved in a self paced math course and when he approached this section he was in the more advance group of students. He stalled out there. We worked with him and worked with him to push this concept through. Developmentally he was just not there. He finally got through the section, but not with flying colors. When he approached this section in 5th gClick here to read more »
Submitted by Diana Maughan on Tue, 10/13/2009 - 9:46pm
What is learning Sept. 21
What is learning? Learning is acquiring a new skill, knowledge, or information. We read about meaningful learning which essentially means activating prior knowledge, although it encompasses more. A learner who can apply prior knowledge or skill to a new concept or task is able to learn the new more quickly, and with stronger attachment, or interest. For example, one of the major reading strategies is to compare text to self (the learner): one of my favorites. This strategy requires the learner to compare his or her personal experiences or knowledge to whatever he/she is reading. This creates a personal connection to the text helping the learner first, know what the text is about, and second, have an emotional connection to it. Even if the connection is negative, the learner will remember the text. Which leads me to say: is learning simply connecting to and remembering information? Could be.
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