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A framework for looking at distance education technologies

Interactive radio Television Radio

Category

Feature Synchronous Asynchronous Student-student Student-teacher Student-content Student-machine Group-based Self-based learning Anytime Anyplace Ease of access/use Development Feedback Delivery

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Time of interaction

Type of interaction Learning style

Flexibility

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Low cost

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Computers & CDROMs

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Telephone and fax

Audio-cassettes

Video-cassettes

TV is being a dynamic communication TV promote interaction between learner content and learner- machine through watching and taking notes. However, it doesnt promote interaction between (SS) and (S-T) student can watch the TV individualy and receive information. TV has the major advantage that it can reach large number of listener, speared over a large geographical area

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TV is more effective medium than Radio for spreading education, because the language of TV is rich, powerful and expressive.

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Instructional TV is an effective distance education delivery system that can be integrated into the curriculum and support other media. Visual media (television, video, computer based learning) are much higher comparing with other technologies.

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Print and Post

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Audio-conferencing

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Print is largely a one- way communication medium The interaction is occured between the learner and the content through the process of summarizing, highlightting, reading and taking notes. The learners can learn from print materials individualy or with group. It is provided for the learners any time, any place without any diffeculties. print materials can be used in any setting without the need for sophisticated presentation equipment Print materials are passive and self- directed. Even with print materials incorporating feedback mechanisms and interactive exercises, it is easy for learners to skip to the answer section.

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Networks & the Internet

Audio-graphic

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It is stand-alone medium and can be used with other media.

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It has a low unit cost (relative to the alternatives) for both the preparation of the master copy and for duplication

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Networks & the Internet Audio-graphic Audio-conferencing discription Print and Post Telephone and fax Video-cassettes Computers & CD-ROMs Audio-cassettes

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Television Interactive radio Radio Feature 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70

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