There are a number of reasons I believe these authors believe there is a need to evolve distance education to the next generation. I tend to agree because the world is changing with the vast increase of technology and its use. Moller, Foshay, Coleman and Simonson are clear in their arguments. E-learning should have a more sound effect and be flexible to meet the needs of the learner.
Distance education makes getting a degree more accessible for some because of differences in lifestyles and learning skills. Student performance, assessments, interactive activities should all be taken into consideration when building online communities. Making a clear connection with the learner is also important in any educational setting. Distance learning organizers have to keep all of this in mine with promoting online programs.
Huett, J., Moller, L., Foshay, W., & Coleman, C. (2008, September). The evolution of distance education: Implications for instructional design on the potential of the web. TechTrends: Linking Research & Practice to Improve Learning, 52(5), 63-67. Retrieved September 12, 2009 Academic Search Premier database.
Moller, L., Forshay, W., & Huett, J. (2008, May). The evolution of distance education: Implications for instructional design on the potential of the web. TechTrends: Linking Research & Practice to Improve Learning, 52(3), 70-75. Retrieved September 12, 2009 from Academic Search Premier database.
Moller, L., Forshay, W., & Huett, J. (2008, July). The evolution of distance education: Implications for instructional design on the potential of the web. TechTrends: Linking Research & Practice to Improve Learning, 52(4), 66-70. Retrieved September 12, 2009 from Acadeic Search Premeir database.
Simonson, M. (2000, Winter2000). Making decisions: The use of electronic technology in online classrooms. New Directions for Teaching & Learning, Retrieved September 12, 2009 from Academic Search Premier database.
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I think back to the setting in which I work. As a secondary education teacher, those students come in contact with distance learning through the use of correspondence classes and duel enrollment. At an early stage in their lives, they are introduced to this type of learning and begin to instantly embrace it. The vast majority of the students are already technological savvy (IPhones, Ipods, chatting, blogging, etc). Therefore, using something that they like to learn is a plus. They see how convenient distance learning is and embrace the change from traditional classrooms. In my opinion, we are slowly on our way to replacing traditional classrooms.
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