Static and Dynamic Technology Used in Distance Education
Currently, distance education is mainly on the static level of interaction. Many of the things we do in the classes stem from streaming videos, audio and books. Discussion posts, blogs and email are mainly what is used to collaborate at this time. It will be very interesting to see how these classes would work using many of the dynamic innovations for distance learning. Dynamic media will redefine distance education. It will enhance the expectation of distance education for providing an environment of interaction of people from all parts of the world. Although this is true now, it is hard to feel that aspect of distance education while still working with static media. Once dynamic media starts to take off, there will be another face on distance education.
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ReplyDeleteYou have presented some great information! I would argue the point that most of the tool that we utilize in our courses could be considered dynamic. When I think of static vs. dynamic in a communication or technological environment, I tend to look at things that can not be altered or even responded to. Blogs, email, and discussion boards create a means of back and forth communication between multiple individuals; therefore making is dynamic.