Tool Box- Wikis

This tool is very useful for research. A lot of students struggle doing research and finding appropriate articles can be a challenge. Having each student find one article on a certain topic eliminates the stress that some people may have during the course. This also is a better tool than having people do a general search where many links can appear and it can be very intimidating for some people. The wiki idea is a great tool to establish an area where people can find useful links and a short summary of what they can find within the article.

Tool Box- Online Quizzes

This tool is very helpful for the teacher to asses the work of the students. I also believe it is a way to eliminate the cheating aspect. The only thing about the online quizzes is that they need to be properly composed. A good way to make effective quizzes is to make a bank question quiz- when there are different questions for each student or each attempt. This will not only take dedication from the teacher but it will also make the student try to know the material to do well in the quizzes.

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Knowing at least a little about distance learning education prior to this class. Distance education has many drawbacks along with many advantages, but now learning some more issues and facts about distance learning education. Their are many different sub factors of success and failure. Student factors: educational preparation, motivational and persistence attributes, student academic self-concept Situational factors: family and employer support, changes in life circumstances; and Educational system factors: quality and difficulty of instructional materials, provision of tutorial support. I still personally don like online courses but it is beneficial for success in anyone's academic plan.

the classroom of tomorrow.

The classroom of tomorrow will look just the same as today. The classroom of the future is a different story, as new technology is being produced and communication between two people is advancing you can’t imagine what the future will hold. From holding meetings over the speaker phone to video mail being projected. It will only influence the educational field, instead of just hosting distance learning over the internet you will have live sessions with the instructor and students at the same time. Being able to see each other’s faces, makes learning more personable and influencing which in turn will improve the content retention of courses.