Introduction to Distance Education Module 4 - Distance Education - Community and Communication

Learning Objective: Students will identify online technology tools and resources to support learning in a synchronous and asynchronous environment. Contents of this module... Section 1: Communicating in an Online Environment Section 2: Online Netiquette
Date:
2014
Primary Material Type:
Online Course Module
Other Material Types:
Assessment Tool, Presentation, Quiz/Test, Simulation, Tutorial
Institution:
Kenai Peninsula College/ University of Alaska
Project Name:
Beyond Anchorage: Expanding Developmental and Workforce Education
Funding Source:
TAACCCT Round 1
Subjects:
Distance learning, netiquette, communication, online environment

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
Architectural Design firms USKH; Harvey H. Hightower, Architect; DOWL HKM; and UMIAQ
Industry Sector:
Developmental Education
Occupation:
All Occupations (00-0000)

Education / Instructional Information

Educational Use:
Enable students to gain an understanding of the distance education course environment and practice using the skills required to be successful.
Time Required:
30 minutes.
Language:
en_US
Interactivity Type:
Active - requires user to respond to prompts, questions, etc.
Quality Note:
This module was subjected to four formal reviews: two by non-course related instructional design professionals, one by a non-author grant personnel and one by a single reviewer external to the grant.
Course Note:
Introduction to Distance Education

Accessibility

Accessibility Features:
  • Text Access - Text to Speech
  • Text Adjust - Compatible
  • Text Adjustment - Adjust Font and Colors
  • Reading Layout - Reflow the Text
  • Reading Layout - Page numbers match printed material
  • Reading Layout - Reflow the Text
  • Reading Order - Digital resource layout
  • Structural Markup - Navigation Text
  • Structural Markup - Lists
  • Structural Markup - eReader application
  • Table Markup
  • Hyperlinks Rendered As Active
  • Colors Compatible With Assistive Technology
  • Contrast Ratio of at Least 4.5:1.
  • Language - Markup
  • Language - Passage Markup
  • Non-Decorative Images Have Alt Text
  • Synchronized Text Track
  • Transcript Provided With Audio Content
  • Audio/Video Delivered Via Media Player
  • Non Flickering Content
  • STEM Content (e.g. Mathematics, Chemistry) Markup
  • STEM - Notation markup
  • Interactive - Keyboard
  • Interactive - Text prompts

Copyright / Licensing