Return-Path: <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h6P3Mh700364; Thu, 24 Jul 2003 23:22:43 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 23:22:43 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <03c601c3523b$7d191610$9865fea9@TommyCompaq> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Tommy B. McDonell" <tommy.mcdonell@nyu.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:2981] Re: distance learning assumptions X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2720.3000 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 3354 Lines: 91 Fran, Mostly I hear about number one. The reason most often given for number one isn't based on funding though, but on classroom space. People think it should be cheaper because you aren't funding a classroom. However, as most IT people will tell you, even a not so great site like BB costs a lot of money. I've never heard that you don't need a teacher for distance learning but I have heard that it takes too much time to teach in a distance learning course. I have mixed feelings about this--I think it depends on your knowledge of how to teach through DL. As for 3, alas, no one where I work believes that. I wish they did, somewhat. For example, no one believes that even freshman who speak English as their first language can learn how to write well through DL. And most colleges who believe they have a low student:faculty ratio, believe, that DL to be cost effective requires too many students in a class. I find that unfortunately administrators know even less about DL than they do about teaching F2F. A recent online class that I took students from Portugal discussed how their ESL program uses video effectively in DL. What they didn't discuss however was the cost and the design of the program. I belong to a significant amount of listservs, some like this where the people are basically not techie, and some where they are very techie and not as pedagogically oriented. Alas, though, I never hear answered what I want to know--how much is it to set up such a system? Take care. Tommy Tommy B. McDonell Adjunct Instructor, Marymount Manhattan College Doctoral Candidate in TESOL-NYU tommy.mcdonell@nyu.edu 212-414-8513 home before 10PM 212-414-1293 fax ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frances Keenan" <fkeenan@pbs.org> To: "Multiple recipients of list" <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 11:48 AM Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:2980] distance learning assumptions > I wonder whether people on this list have encountered any of the > following assumptions about distance learning in adult education (or > distance education in general): > > 1. Distance learning should be more economical than classroom based > learning. (You should reach more people with less funding) > > 2. You don't need a teacher for distance learning. > > 3. Distance learning works for all learners. > > > > What are some realistic expectations regarding the use of video or > computer-based learning with adult basic education and ESL students? > > Is it worth trying? Why or why not? > > > > Fran Keenan > PBS Adult Learning Service > fkeenan@pbs.org > > > > > __________________________________________________________________ > > PBS Program Clubs-like book clubs, but for TV. > Start your own club today. > www.pbs.org/pbsprogramclub > > _________________________________________________________________ > > _________________________________________________________________ > > This email may contain material that is confidential or proprietary to PBS and is intended solely for use by the intended recipient. Any review, reliance or distribution of such material by others, or forwarding of such material without express permission, is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender and destroy all copies. > __________________________________________________________________ > > >
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