CEIT321 FOUNDATIONS OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
| Course Code: | 4300321 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (2.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Computer Education and Instructional Technology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Lecturer Dr. HASAN KARAASLAN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The main objective of the course is to enable participants to acquire an integrated understanding of:
- The theoretical framework of distance education.
- The working definition and function of distance education.
- The terminology and concepts associated with distance education.
- The historical development of distance education.
- Trends and issues of distance education.
- Synchronous and asynchronous distance education strategies.
Course Content
Historical development of distance education, definition and function of distance education, technologies used within distance education: TV, VCR, radio, printed materials, computers, and the Internet. Typology of distance education teaching systems. Techniques and methods used in planning, development, and implementation of distance education teaching systems.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, class participants should be able to:
- Examine the theoretical framework of distance education
- Define distance education
- Become familiar with the terminology and concepts associated with distance education.
- Describe historical development of distance education,
- Examine trends and issues of distance education.
- Design, develop and deliver a lesson using synchronous and asynchronous distance education strategies.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | They have the skill and knowledge to use information technologies. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | They use information technology to access information, and they analyze, synthesize, and evaluate knowledge by adapting to new situations. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | They use strategies and techniques based on learning theories and apply them to solve instructional problems in a systemic and systematic way | ✔ | |||
| 4 | They have skill and knowledge in analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation in instructional design process. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | They implement learning-teaching methods and techniques in computer education. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | They have knowledge, skill and competency about computer hardware, operating systems, computer networks and programming languages. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | They determine measurement and evaluation methods and techniques used in computer education. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | They have the ability to conduct and present results of intra-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary researches in the field of instructional technology. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | They comprehend project management processes and implement and present projects electronically. | ✔ | |||
| 10 | They have critical thinking and problem solving skills. | ✔ | |||
| 11 | They have social communication and cultural exchange skills. | ✔ | |||
| 12 | They have legal knowledge, skills and attitudes required for teaching profession and apply them in the learning environment. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution