Toward Effective Multimedia Based Instructions: Using Computer Technology With Distance Learning

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Toward Effective Multimedia Based Instructions
Using Computer Technology With Distance Learning

• Mary P. Skiles Dickerson
• http//www.naxs.com/people/
• msmuffet/index.htm

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Distance learning isan event or a process that
involves direct two-way communication between
people in this case it means getting people -
and often video images of people - into the same
electronic space so they can help one another
learn something.

• Bob Filipczak in an article in the October 1995
  issue of TRAINING magazine quoted on the Center
  for Excellence in Distance Learning home page.

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Benefits

• make life easier
• more effective communicator
• save time and money

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Introduction

• Who?
• Where?

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Creating A Highly Trained and Skilled Employee
Recipe

• The Ingredients
• 1 well qualified, well trained instructor
• many willing employees (learners)
• a distance learning environment
• computer technology used in the right way

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Recipe (continued)

• The Directions
• Combine small groups of learners.
• Let learners participate, interact and learn.
• Add a well qualified and well trained instructor.

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Recipe (continued)

• After prescribed period of time, test learners
  for doneness.
• Return to business community as highly trained
  and skilled employees.

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Computer Technology With Distance Learning

• required technical ingredients
• Web page
• chat room
• email
• electronic syllabus

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Keep the technology transparent.

• Focus on content not the media
• Alan Chute, Chief Learning Strategist,
• Lucent Technologies Center for Excellence in
  Distance Learning
• http//www.lucent.com

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Web Page

• text document with HTML commands
• different viewers interpret display according to
  capabilities and definitions
• Dr. Don Sanderson, East Tennessee State
  University
• (http//www-cs.etsu-tn.edu/faculty/sanderso/csci52
  00.html)

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Free on the Internet

• Hotdog (http//www.sausage.com)
• BBedit Light for Macs (http//www.tucows.com)
• AOL Press - WYSIWYG (http//www.aolpress.com)
• Microsoft Frontpage (http//www.microsoft.com)

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The Chat Room

• evolved from Newsgroups on the Internet
• connect people with other people via technology
• each chat room generally has a single, narrow
  subject

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The Chat Room With Distance Learning

• creates group cohesiveness
• creates group environments
• facilitates group consensus
• helps recreate the classic classroom experience

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Netiquette of Chat Rooms

• learners need guidelines
• keep it straightforward and simple
• DONT SHOUT
• symbols and acronyms

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Symbols and Acronyms

• -) smiley face
• -( frown
• - wink
• ( crying
• -P sticking your tongue out
• -P drooling

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Symbols and Acronyms (cont.)

• imho - in my humble opinion
• j/k - just kidding
• ttfn - ta ta for now
• rotfl - rolling on the floor laughing

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Free on the internet

• Co-Motion by Bittco (http//www.bittco.com)
• allows collaboration, discussion, and problem
  solving
• ICQ (I Seek You) (http//www.icq.com)
• chat, send messages, files and URLs
• play games or just hang out with the netters

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Email Is A Tool click here to see example

• keep group members up-to-date
• grade books
• progress folders
• student portfolios
• personalize communications

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Email (continued)

• simplify
• eliminate paper
• save time and improve legibility
• ensure accuracy

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Free on the internet

• Pegasus (http//www.nethelp.com.au/software/pegasu
  s/ )
• Internet Mail (http//www.microsoft.com)
• Eudora Lite (http//www.qualcomm.com/orders/eudora
  form.cgi)
• Netscape (http//home.netscape.com)

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Electronic Syllabus click here to see example

• keep learners posted and prepared in advance
• reinforces skills with a hands-on approach
• learn more about reading or support material
• indexed search

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Free on the Internet

• http//members.aol.com/LindaMoore/helpauth.html
• alphabetized listing of help authoring software
• ForeHelp (http//www.oxfordcc.co.uk/products/foreh
  elp.htm )

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Conclusion The Basic Recipe

• Computer Technology
• Distance Learning
• Produces Results

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Right Ingredients

• well trained, well qualified instructor

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Mixed Together

• willing learners

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In The Right Environment

• computer technology with distance learning

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Produces a Highly Skilled and Trained Employee
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Integrating computers into the classroom
instruction is resulting in better students
achievement. Technology when properly utilized,
improves teaching, learning, and the operation of
educational institutions.

• Dr. Sylvia Charp, Editor-in-Chief, in an article
  entitled Some Reflections
• T.H.E. Journal, Vol. 24, 10, June 1997 8-12

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Mary P. Skiles Dickersonemail
msmuffett_at_naxs.com