DISTANCE LEARNING
PRINCIPLES AND STRATEGIES OF HEALTH TEACHING IN MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE
COLLEGE OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES
UNIT EXPECTED OUTCOME
UNIT EXPECTED OUTCOME
At the end of this unit, the students are expected to:
1. Outline the advantages and disadvantages of Distance Learning
2. Demonstrate clinical education through distance learning.
3. Execute interactive television classes.
4. Use internet access in providing distance learning.
INTRODUCTION TO DISTANCE LEARNING
DISTANCE LEARNING
Distance learning is one of the instructional methods that is use in
teaching. It uses a telecommunication approach by means of using
video technology or through live approach or taped messages from
the instructor to the viewer. This instructional technique has now
become popular as instructional technique that is used for academic
setting.
INTRODUCTION TO DISTANCE LEARNING
DISTANCE LEARNING
Because of demographic structural changes and globalization, it is
now necessary to make education available for all and to motivate
people to join wherein distance learning can help for education to
spread out.
ADVATAGES & DISADVATAGES OF DISTANCE LEARNING
ADVANTAGES
• Increased accessibility in learning and training opportunity
• Increased opportunities for updating, retraining and personal enrichment
• Cost effective in educational resources
• Supports quality of current educational structures
• Convenience by means of time and space
• Introverted students will often speak up when given an opportunity to
interact
ADVATAGES & DISADVATAGES OF DISTANCE LEARNING
DISADVANTAGES
• Does not offer an immediate feedback to assess student’s performance
• Not acknowledge by the community due to lack of resources
• It affects the students negatively in their verbal communication skills
• It affects mental health that the student may feel isolate or missed out
the social-physical interactions found in traditional classroom setup
ADVATAGES & DISADVATAGES OF DISTANCE LEARNING
THINGS TOC CONSIDER IN DISTANCE LEARNING
✓ Instructor and student’s preparedness
✓ Attitude needed for distance learning
✓ Knowledge in handling network technology
CLINICAL EDUCATION IN DISTANCE LEARNING
THINGS TO CONSIDER IN DISTANCE LEARNING
Class Management
- It is desirable to practice by using mail course materials to students before
the class or to make the materials readily available on a course web site.
- Logistics planning is required for examinations
- Written examinations must be prepared in advance so they can be mailed
to the remote sites, stored in a safe place and distributed during the class
- Proctor must be present at all time at all sites
- Problems with technology are inevitable, technicians can usually quickly
handle minor problems
CLINICAL EDUCATION IN DISTANCE LEARNING
THINGS TO CONSIDER IN DISTANCE LEARNING
Interactive Television Classes
- Typical interactive television classroom contains a teaching podium
with a control panel for the camera and monitors, microphone for
teacher and computed hook-up, document camera and fax machine
- Teacher usually wears a tracking device so the camera follow him or
her around the front of the room
CLINICAL EDUCATION IN DISTANCE LEARNING
THINGS TO CONSIDER IN DISTANCE LEARNING
Interactive Television
- Used to deliver information to college students,
nurse, medtechs and patient
- ITV classrooms can be used in staff development
CLINICAL EDUCATION IN DISTANCE LEARNING
THINGS TO CONSIDER IN DISTANCE LEARNING
Internet Classes
- Classes are delivered via internet by means of a course network
o Synchronous classes: people interact in real time
electronically via internet
o Asynchronous classes: materials are located on a web
page that can be accessed at any time at the learner’s
convenience
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