Audio Based Courses
Audio based distance learning courses utilize one-way or two-way communication. This includes everything from radio broadcasting and phone conferences to prerecorded audio CDs.
Video Based Courses
There are two basic types of video based distance learning courses:
- Prerecorded Video – videotaped courses are sent to students who can view them at an off-site location.
- Two-Way Interactive Video – Satellites, cameras, and television of computer monitors allow professors and/or students on one site to interact with professors and/or students at another site.
Online courses require an Internet connection and little else. Students of online distance learning programs often receive instruction through websites, email, electronic bulletin boards, and messaging systems. These courses generally offer the same curriculum as on-site courses and usually come with a discounted price tag. Perhaps this is why Internet based distance learning courses are becoming so popular.
Additional Information
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