Modern platforms for distance learning: wide choice, endless possibilities
Distance education is a term that is used to refer to a wide range of educational programs and courses ranging from non-accredited continuing education courses to accredited programs higher education, which realize the possibility of close communication between students and their teachers and fellow students, as is the case with full-time education. In order to ensure effective interaction, distance learning uses a range of tools, including interactive computer programs, the Internet, e-mail, telephone, fax and postal mail.
Distance learning is becoming an extremely popular form of learning due to its convenience and flexibility. It removes the main barrier that keeps many professionals and business people from continuing their education by eliminating the need to attend classes on a set schedule. Distance learners can choose a convenient time for classes according to their own schedule.
Fundamentals of successful distance education
There are three main characteristics of a quality program for adult students:
- Course structure
A quality distance education program does not just copy the lecture program, providing the opportunity to read them on a computer screen. Instead of simply duplicating a face-to-face study program, the course should be carefully designed to engage the student in a meaningful way. At the same time, many students begin to feel that they are more involved in the learning process than they have ever been involved in full-time study. The structure of the course should give you more control over the learning process than would be possible with a full-time course. The course should be learner centered, allowing the student to tailor the course content to his or her personal needs and goals. - Means and methods of communication
A distance education program may involve a range of information delivery methods, including regular mail, telephone | and fax, Internet, e-mail, interactive TV, teleconferences, and audio and video conferences. Communication methods should be as appropriate as possible for your learning style. Courses of study can be synchronous or asynchronous.
Synchronous courses require the simultaneous participation of teachers and students and their interaction in real time. The means of information delivery in this case include interactive television and videoconferencing. Asynchronous methods, in contrast to synchronous ones, are very flexible and allow the student to choose the time that is convenient for him to work on the course material. Programs that use asynchronous communication methods involve the use of the Internet, e-mail, videotapes, and regular mail. - Support and contact with students
Contrary to what many people think, students enrolled in a good distance education program should not feel isolated from each other. A quality program involves many ways and techniques to create a real atmosphere of interaction. When choosing a distance education program, ask how students receive help and support from their instructors. A good distance learning creates the feeling that the faculty is more easily accessible than with a conventional form of education. Make sure there are online support, chat rooms and forums, online bulletin boards, online shops, and other student counseling and support tools.
Types of Distance Education Programs
Educational institutions offering distance education programs can be divided into three categories:
"Natural" distance universities
For example, in the United States, there are not too many such educational institutions offering bachelor's and master's degree programs. Decent educational institutions have the necessary accreditation. At the same time, there are also non-accredited programs, so it is important to find out what kind of accreditation the specific program you are interested in has.
Providers of corporate trainings and/or continuing education courses
These organizations conduct trainings, programs leading to certification and other educational programs designed to develop any professional skills. These are, as a rule, not accredited programs, formed in accordance with the individual requirements of clients. Thus, this type of educational institution offers very different programs in terms of quality. Therefore, in this case, it is important to find out as much as possible about the structure of the course, the means and methods of communication, as well as learn about how student support is organized and provided.
Traditional universities offering online education
Many traditional universities and colleges have recently begun to offer their programs online, thus expanding the range of programs offered. Unfortunately, very few traditional universities and colleges offer complete and holistic online versions of their programs.
The rise in popularity of distance education - why now?
Correspondence education was one of the early forms of distance education in the nineteenth and early twentieth century. With the advent of radio and television, experiments began to expand the content of the courses through the use of new media. The limiting factor in these early forms of distance education was the one-way format of information delivery, and as a result, the lack of interactivity in the interaction of students with the instructor.
In the 1980s, advances in technology in television and radio broadcasting enabled large corporations and the military to use satellite and wired data transmission as effective way training of personnel located in various locations. In the last decade, with the development of personal computers and the Internet, distance education has become available for individual purposes as well as for corporations. All segments of society now have unparalleled educational opportunities, thanks to Internet-based courses and the opportunity to interact on a global scale.
The need to learn will encourage further growth. To succeed in today's knowledge-based economy, everyone simply needs to constantly improve their skills and skill levels. As interactive, network-based systems and other advanced technologies are created, virtual classrooms will play a leading role in meeting the need for continuing education experts agree.
Now let's dispel some misconceptions.
Distance education has more to do with technology.
Distance education has more in common with education. Although, it is technology that has driven the growth of distance education, making it possible for many people to continue their education - this includes people living in remote areas, people with physical problems, as well as those whose schedules do not allow them to attend traditional classroom-based classes.
Distance learning limits communication with people.
Quite the opposite. While distance education may involve participants being located on different continents, many acknowledge that they receive much more individual attention and opportunities to interact with the instructor and fellow students than would normally be possible. A quality distance program engages students through group projects and online discussions. At the same time, teachers respond to your questions in a timely manner and regularly evaluate your work, and students have many opportunities to interact with each other.
A university degree obtained remotely is just a decoration.
Despite popular belief that the classroom is the best place for studies, research shows that distance education can be just as effective, and sometimes more effective, than full-time education with regular classroom attendance.
When evaluating the quality of a higher education program, it is very important to understand the accreditation scheme of the institution of interest. At the same time, the same accreditation scheme can be applied to distance and traditional universities, which means that both of these educational institutions meet the same standards.
Another factor to consider when thinking about program quality is that, due to their nature, quality distance higher education programs require a higher level of self-discipline and motivation than most traditional programs. Therefore, a degree from an accredited distance education university indicates that the student is highly organized and goal oriented.
Distance education comes easy.
Distance education imposes a certain responsibility on the student. In a classroom environment, the need to maintain standards in the face of fellow students is a motivating factor in itself. With distance learning, there is no such incentive - enrollment in the course and successful completion of the course entirely depends only on the student himself. Distance education is suitable for motivated, adult students who are ready to study responsibly without unnecessary reminders from fellow students and the teacher.
Choosing a distance education program
The proposed list of questions will help you choose the right distance program:
What is required of the student? How often will you have to work in class? Will it be necessary to participate in discussions? Do written work? Tests?
Is it possible to help in solving technical problems? If you have problems accessing your work, can the school help you? How fast?
Does the faculty have experience working with adult students? Does the faculty staff have experience in distance teaching?
How responsive are your instructors? If you have comments or questions, how quickly can you get a response back? Is it possible to delay the response for a week, two, - a month?
What if you don't get a response at all? What should you do if your professor has not answered your questions for a month or more? Find out who you can call and what action will be taken.
Ask for a few addresses of current students and/or alumni to talk to. You should talk to potential teachers before you enroll in a remote program. Make sure they are able to answer your questions.
Shortening the distance
To make sure that you can become part of the student community and not be isolated while doing your course, ask these questions when choosing a distance program:
What has been done to ensure communication between the student and the instructor?
How do students interact with each other?
Do students meet? When?
How often do contacts occur between students? For what purpose?
Even if you have received positive answers to all your questions, it is still important to get the opinion of already enrolled students and graduates. Schools with a good reputation will provide you with all the necessary contact details.
More about distance education
GNAcademy.org
A resource dedicated to distance education programs
www.gnacademy.org
Net.learning
www.pbs.org/netlearning
U.S. Distanxce Learning Association
Distance education in the USA
www.usdla.org
Distance Learning Resource Network
Basic information about distance education
www.wested.org/tie/dlrn
The material was provided by the educational agency "STUDY flight".
Discussion
Hello! I really want to get a second education. Please tell me how I can get a distance education via mail or the Internet. Thanks a lot in advance.
08/22/2008 11:45:13 AM, Olga 01/25/2008 01:22:50, Andrey
their website is www.cmit.ie
I want to get a Passenger Services Agent Certificate, distance learning via the Internet, the college itself is located in Dublin.
their website is www.cmit.ie
do you think this is not charlatanism? can they be trusted?
09.10.2007 11:57:51, Maria10/31/2006 01:50:53 PM, Ofelya
Distance education at RUDN turned out to be nothing more than a fiction, at least for me. I am his former student of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, majoring in history.
It so happened that I left the country and continue my studies abroad in foreign university, but I really did not want to quit what I had already started and was ready to continue receiving education remotely.
The search for responsible persons for this department of education took me about a month. There was no information on the site, and personally no one knew anything. that is, I had to simply go around all the faculties asking secretaries and professors questions, until I found the person I needed at the economic department.
He was very kind, explained that this system exists and operates, and directed me to the knowledgeable ones at his faculty. The circle is closed. I already visited them and they told me that they didn’t even hear, and if they did (as it turned out later), then nothing shines for me, as a student in a non-prestigious specialty, since no one will do anything for me alone, here if the whole group was about to leave, then they would look.
I spent about 3 months collecting all the information and coming up with opportunities (I never had any financial problems, but no one asked for money either). My result - I expelled of my own free will with the right to restore within 5 years ... Let's wait - we'll see what happens next ...
Enough accreditation for correspondence form.
In Russia, there are now practically no universities that do not work in the field of distance education in one form or another. Most advanced:
MESI, Link, SSU, PFUR in Moscow,
TUSUR, VVUES, YURGUES, etc. in the province.
Check out http://openet.ru
A few notes about the article.
The article, to put it mildly, is somewhat late and reflects the situation about 5 years ago.
Currently, distance learning (DL) has become quite widespread in Russia.
The first and most successful project was the DL system of the Moscow Institute of Economics and Statistics (now MESI University). Currently, about 20 thousand people are studying at the SDO MESI. Now the most famous and developed projects are the systems of DO "Link" and the Modern Humanitarian University. It should be noted that all these three projects profess completely different approaches and principles. There is no single recipe yet.
It should be noted that since 2001, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has begun to create a unified information and educational environment for open education. Information about this project is presented in the http://openet.ru portal.
Before talking seriously about the problem, it is necessary to define the terminology.
First of all, there is NO DISTANCE FORM of education in Russia. There is only full-time, part-time, part-time (evening) education and external studies.
Only TECHNOLOGIES of knowledge transfer are remote.
These technologies are:
- Internet technologies,
- Case technologies,
- video (television) technologies
- postal
- other.
In any case, the university must be accredited and certified according to these training programs.
As for the ease of learning with the use of distance learning technologies, this is a myth. The student will have to work more than in traditional forms. The simplification consists only in the fact that the student can independently determine the terms of study and (partially) the order of studying disciplines, in accordance with their financial and time capabilities.
Unfortunately, it is difficult to give a lot of information in a small note, so ask questions, and I will try to answer them.
Sincerely, A. Popov,
Deputy Director of the Institute for Distance and distance learning South Russian State University of Economics and Service.
Answer me please
Please answer this question.
The university where I want to study remotely is accredited for full-time and part-time education in the direction of management. Will my distance learning be accredited or should the university provide me with an accreditation certificate specifically for distance education,
Answer me please
Very interesting stuff. It would be interesting to learn about Russian universities where one could get a higher economic education remotely.
09/11/2001 09:51:08, Katerina M.Very interesting. Because right now I'm preoccupied with the choice of the program distance learning.
It's a pity that the situation in Russia is not covered
Expert: in the region of information technologies and instructional video
Distance learning systems have long been known to university professors. But schools have recently discovered e-learning. With the help of remote educational technologies it is possible not only to shift a number of routine pedagogical actions onto the shoulders of the computer, but also to organize truly high-quality, individual, differentiated learning. Our article today is devoted to an overview of the three most famous free systems distance learning.
Distance learning system Moodle
Distance learning system MoodleShort description
We will start our review of distance learning services with Moodle - this is one of the most popular distance learning systems in Russia (abbreviated as LMS).
The advantages of this method:
- no need to install anything - register and get a ready-to-work system;
- there is a free plan;
- there is support for the Russian language;
- there is a video conferencing plugin;
- automatic update (a trifle, but nice).
However, you may encounter certain disadvantages of the cloud service:
- a third-level domain that is difficult for students to remember;
- only 50 registered users (for a school this is very small);
- there is no way to install your modules;
- There are ads that you can't turn off.
Edmodo
Distance learning system Edmodo The next thing we'll look at is the Edmodo web application, as a special service on the Internet that does not need to be installed anywhere. Edmodo positions itself as a social network for education or Facebook for education - it is built on the principle of social educational networks, and the interface resembles the appearance of Facebook.
Characteristic Edmodo
The logic of work in this application is as follows. The teacher creates a group (in fact, this is an electronic course). The group has its own unique link and code that you need to share with other members educational process. A group can have learning elements such as records (in the form of a test or files), tests, assignments, and surveys. You can import content from other services, such as news feeds from your school website, YouTube videos, content from other services.
There are no special bells and whistles in Edmodo, but there are simple and necessary elements - a calendar (for fixing educational events, a journal for grading, the ability to check homework etc.).
Advantages and disadvantages of Edmodo
Let's outline the benefits of the service:
- free;
- no ads;
- simple registration;
- users are divided into three groups: teachers, students, parents (each group has its own separate registration, its own access code).
There are also certain disadvantages:
- lack of Russian language - although the interface is simple and understandable, English language can be a serious barrier to implementation;
- Edmodo groups cannot be combined, i.e. the student will have a bunch of inconvenient (and they are inconvenient) links, with a bunch of codes;
- in general, the arsenal of educational elements, although sufficient, is relatively poor - the same tests do not contain additional strategies, there are no thematic tests, etc.
Edmodo has some admin tools. Perhaps they will make it possible to create a unified electronic school environment based on this application, which can greatly facilitate the introduction of distance learning in an educational institution.
Google classroom
Distance learning system Google Classroom Our review ends with an application from one of the leaders in the IT industry. It should be noted here that Google previously had a large number of educational tools in its arsenal. At some stage, Google decided to combine all these tools into a certain platform, which resulted in the creation of Google Classroom. Therefore, Classroom can hardly be called a classic distance learning system, it is more like a collaboration tape - the same Google for education, only collected in one place. Therefore, Google Classroom is ineffective, it cannot be particularly surprising, and the organization of truly effective collaboration requires, in my opinion, a lot of effort from the teacher and, most importantly, significant restructuring educational process.
Previously, Google Classroom had a relatively complex registration system and user access to the course, but about six months ago, Google opened up free registration and now access to Classroom is as easy as Facebook.
Other features of Google include:
- using only Google tools (Google drive, Google docs, etc.);
- participants in the educational process create a shared folder “Class” on Google Drive;
- the “Class” folder is available both for an individual student and for the class as a whole.
Advantages and disadvantages
Among the advantages of the solution from Google are:
- support for the Russian language (the same Edmodo exists longer and has a better interface, but it never became popular due to the lack of support for the great and mighty);
- free;
- brand - everyone knows Google and the use of the world leader's products looks solid;
- Google was created specifically for schools, unlike Moodle, which is more suitable for universities;
- The traditional functions of Google are implemented well: it is possible to publish theoretical material, assignments, grades in a journal, there is a calendar.
Let's highlight the disadvantages of such a solution:
- very poor arsenal of educational elements. One of the poorest sets of training elements. On the other hand, if we consider it as a collaboration feed, then the main thing in Google will be the organization of collaboration, and not control elements such as tests (which, by the way, Google does not have);
- links to Classroom are not convenient;
- The interface leaves much to be desired.
Tests in Google Classroom
There are no tests in Google, so many people create tests based on Google Forms. It is designed to create polls, but with a certain amount of imagination, polls turn into tests with a flick of the wrist….. I recommend trying OnLineTestPad, a self-hosted web service for creating tests.
OnLineTestPad
This is a free online testing service. The network nature of testing means that you have all the data about the attempts of students, all their grades, all their correct and incorrect answers. Let's briefly outline the features of OnLineTestPad:
- the service has a large number of forms test items(there are no only graphic questions);
flexible settings (there are training testing strategies, there are random (thematic) questions, various restrictions, etc.); - The main disadvantage is a huge amount of advertising. You can try to turn it off by "legal" actions, but this requires additional labor.
- this service causes positive feedback from teachers and teachers, is one of the best services for organizing testing.
distance learning system(LMS, LMS) is an important tool in the work of e-learning specialists. LMS can be a major expense if you are looking for a reliable, versatile e-learning system that will meet all of your e-learning development needs.
You can get acquainted with the Top 20 Learning Management Systems (LMS) based on feedback from users of the systems.
Luckily, there are plenty of open-source LMSs out there, that is, available for free. You will be able to choose a dynamic, flexible system that will meet all your requirements, within the allocated budget.
The following 11 distance learning systems are free and may be of interest to you.
TOP 11 free distance learning systems for organizing e-learning
1. Moodle
Today, Moodle is undoubtedly one of the most popular open source LMS. user various toolbars, the ability to track student progress and multimedia support. The system makes it possible to create courses adapted for mobile phones, and is quite friendly to the integration of add-ons from third-party developers.
For those who want to make money with their courses, Moodle has an integration with the PayPal payment system, which makes the ordering and payment process simple and straightforward. Another important advantage of Moodle is the user community. Unlike many other free LMS, here you can almost instantly get answers to most of your questions by contacting the online technical support database.
In addition, the service offers a number of ready-made templates that you can use to save time and not create a course from scratch. Moodle may seem complicated and incomprehensible to you at first, but if you are looking for a program that gives the user maximum amount freedom, then don't be lazy and spend some time learning the Moodle interface.
2. E-STUDY - Electronic educational environment
The online platform for organizing distance learning E-STADI is a free Russian development of a team of like-minded people for the development of distance education.
To get started, you need to register on the site and create a "workspace" - a personal space of your company, which will host training materials and assignments for your students.
The difference from classic LMS is that the functionality is focused on practical work. Yo-Study certainly allows you to publish educational materials, but most of The system is designed for all kinds of knowledge assessment and testing.
Yo-Study contains a sufficient number of tools for organizing training and testing:
"Workspace"
Course materials, announcements and assignments (cases) are published in the workspace. The workspace is created by the teacher/tutor/learning manager and can include several groups or courses. Students get access to the workspace by request.
"Test"
Yo-Study has powerful functionality for testing, the test can be created on the site or imported from *.docx after pre-forming in accordance with special rules. A detailed report of each test taker's responses is available. It is possible to limit the timing, time, number of attempts, the ability to switch between browser windows.
"File"
Uploading files/documents, which the teacher can then evaluate and comment on. The gradebook is automatically generated in the workspace, based on the created tasks and allows you to generate an Excel file.
"Journal"
The journal is formed by the system on the basis of assignments created by the teacher. Grades enter the journal automatically when passing the test, this greatly facilitates the work of the teacher, and students always have access to the latest information.
"Forum"
When creating a "forum" as a task, it becomes possible to put marks next to the answer.
"Event Ribbon"
Events are collected on the corresponding page organized as a news feed, you can receive notifications about them by email.
Summary
Yo-Study is a new free electronic educational environment, focused on the organization of staff training.
Advantages:
Does not require installation / configuration;
the system is free;
easy to use;
powerful functionality for testing and evaluation;
does not require preliminary development of courses;
there is an English version.
Disadvantages:
Impossibility of self-improvement;
lack of SCORM support;
limited but sufficient functionality;
In general, Yo-Study deserves an excellent rating and is a good solution for small companies that want to organize staff training without any expenses for the acquisition of LMS.
3.ATutor
This distance learning system has many useful features: from email notifications to file storage. One of the most striking advantages of ATutor is its client-oriented approach and easy and intuitive interface, which makes this system an ideal tool for those who are just starting to master the world of e-learning.
Atutor also offers the user a number of pre-installed themes to speed up the process of creating a course. And we can not fail to note the various assessment tools, file backup, statistics and the ability to integrate surveys.
4 Eliademy
For teachers and curators of training, this system is completely free, a small fee is taken from users if they want to take advantage of the premium account.
Eliademy offers eLearning course catalogs, assessment tools, and even an Android mobile app for those educators looking to develop mobile courses and target people who prefer to learn on the go. E-learning coordinators can easily and easily upload courses and send invitations to students via their email addresses.
5. Form LMS
From analysis general level knowledge to detailed statistics and reporting - Forma LMS boasts a fairly large set of available functions. The service also has various certifications, competent leadership support, as well as a wide range of virtual classroom management tools, including various calendars and event managers.
This system is ideal for corporate training programs and offers access to an active online community where you can find many useful tips how to get the most out of this service.
6. Dokeos
If you're looking for a distance learning system with pre-made course elements, Dokeos, available free of charge for groups of up to five users, is for you. This system offers many ready-made templates and e-learning courses and of course authoring tools with which you can minimize the time spent on creating your course.
On their website, the developers offer the user a lot of useful information, including step-by-step video instructions for creating their own courses. The intuitive interface makes Dokeos a great option for newbies to eLearning and those who don't want to waste time reading instructions.
7. ILIAS
This distance learning system can be called the first open system that complies with distance learning standards such as SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004. This flexible universal system meets all the basic requirements for successful sales of copyrighted courses.
It should be noted that ILIAS is one of the few distance learning systems that can be used as a full-fledged e-learning platform, thanks to the ability to communicate within the team and transfer and store all documents. The system is absolutely free for all organizations involved in e-learning, regardless of the number of users.
If you have hundreds or even thousands of people studying with you, this system will help you significantly reduce your expenses, since many other LMS charge a fee depending on the number of users.
8. Opigno
The opportunities provided by the Opigno system cannot but rejoice. Certificates, class schedules, forums, authoring e-learning tools, a grading system and video galleries are just a few of the impressive list of features available to the user.
This distance learning system is written in Drupal, a popular content management system. This gives you the ability to manage your curriculum, track student progress, and integrate e-commerce with just one tool.
Opigno also offers the user online surveys, the ability to send instant messages and chat, which makes it possible to quickly provide and receive feedback and effective cooperation.
9.OLAT
Assessment tools for e-learning, social inclusion, and a learner homepage are just a few of the many benefits of OLAT. In this system, you will also find a schedule, email notifications, the ability to add bookmarks, file storage and certificates.
With OLAT, you can easily and quickly add new users to the system, as well as develop comprehensive e-learning courses. Another interesting feature is the ability to check browser compatibility. With just a few clicks of a button, you can make sure that the learning material is displayed correctly in all browsers. OLAT is ideal for multi-platform e-learning courses designed for various devices.
The iSpring Online online learning platform is used by both private business coaches and large companies with a developed network of branches: Alfa Capital, Lamoda, PwC, Russian Television and Radio Broadcasting Network. are used by both private business coaches and large companies with a developed network of branches: Alfa Capital, Lamoda, PwC, Russian Television and Radio Broadcasting Network.
This is an Internet service, which means that you do not need to download the program, install it on the server, or configure it. To get started, just register on the site, download training materials and assign employees. One person can manage the SDO.
Features of iSpring Online:
Unlimited storage. In the LMS, you can download an unlimited number of educational materials: courses, videos, books, presentations.
Course editor in PowerPoint. The company has an editor in which you can make an electronic course from a PowerPoint presentation with videos, tests, interactive games.
Mobile learning. Courses can be opened on a computer, tablet, smartphone, even offline, for example, on a train or plane.
Detailed statistics. The system collects detailed statistics and helps to monitor the performance of employees. Reports show what courses the user has completed, what passing score he/she has scored, how many mistakes he/she made in the test.
Webinars. You can show a desktop, presentation or video, write to a general and private chat. The system automatically sends participants a reminder of the next online meeting and informs about the change in the schedule - everyone does not have to write personally. Webinar recordings are saved.
Disadvantages:
iSpring Online has a free 14-day trial, but the system is generally paid. However, it is unlikely that less money will be spent on a free LMS: you will have to spend money on your technical support, hire programmers to administer it.
In the case of a paid platform, you get a full service: they will help you deploy and configure the training portal, upload materials, and start training employees. Any question technical support staff will solve by phone.
Open source e-learning systems give you the ability to create and effectively develop e-learning courses, especially if you are willing to spend some time learning all the possible features of the system. In some cases, the use of such systems can affect the learning curve, but cost savings and freedom of choice appearance and fullness of the course, in the end, covers all possible difficulties.
If a distance learning system has its own online community, feel free to check it out before you make a final decision to use a particular product.
11. Teachbase.
The Russian development of the distance learning system Teachbase has been recognized by more than a dozen companies. The service is ideal for solving corporate training tasks, but it is also applicable to private trainers. Teachbase is a remote access system, which means that it does not need to be installed on a computer, maintained and configured. You will need internet access and a computer or mobile device to create (or take) a course.
The key feature is simplicity. Everything is intuitive, thanks to a visual interface. Creating and launching a course on your own will take even a beginner no more than an hour. Issues that have arisen are promptly resolved by the employees of the "Internet School" (creators of the service). Free technical support is available via a communication channel convenient for the client.
Despite the simplicity of work, Teachbase has wide functionality. Available options:
- Personal account - for each of the participants. When you enter the service, the materials assigned for review are immediately visible.
- Testing after passing the material with the settings of the test parameters.
- Statistical reports for the course organizer to analyze and improve the course.
- User base with the ability to filter.
- Editors - educational materials can be processed directly in the system. By the way, the author is provided with free space on the server for remote storage of materials.
- Communication between users - using webinars, and other tools.
To get started with Teachbase, just register. You can start the course right away. The first 14 days from the date of registration are free - you can fully appreciate the benefits of the service and explore it. In the future, the tariff will depend on the number of participants. Most importantly, you pay only for active users.
There is also a free option to use Teachbase in the future. What is important - without any restrictions on functionality. Use the service for free if the number of active listeners is not more than 5 people per month. Few? Perhaps for some, yes, but for small companies, it is often quite enough.
Municipal budgetary educational institution
"Verkh-Ob middle comprehensive school
them. M.S. Evdokimova
AGREED
Deputy Director for Water Resource Management, MBOU "Verkh-Obskaya Secondary School named after V.I. M.S. Evdokimova
__________ / E.A. Lapshina /
«» __________ 20_________
APPROVED
Director of the MBOU "Verkh-Obskaya Secondary School named after. M.S. Evdokimova
_____________ / O.V. Smagina/
Order No. ___ dated _______ 20
AGREED
at the meeting
Pedagogical Council
Protocol No. _______
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Working programm on the introduction of distance learning at school
Compiled by:
Zhukova T.V.
2015 - 2016 academic year
CONTENT
WORK PROGRAM
Explanatory note……………………………………………………………….
Educational and methodological support for teachers and students………………….
Applications…………………………………………………………………………………….
Correction sheet
Explanatory note
Distance learning is various models, methods and technologies of teaching, in which the teacher and the student are separated spatially and in time, therefore, an environment is created through which they communicate for the purpose of learning. This medium may be the receipt of materials by mail, fax, telephone, educational television programs, educational materials on disks, the use of Internet resources, digital educational resources.
The main goal of distance learning for schoolchildren is:
providing school students with access to quality education;
ensuring the possibility of studying academic subjects at an expanded and in-depth level, active participation in olympiads and competitions;
inclusion in the learning process of new subjects outside the main educational programs of secondary (complete) general education;
the choice of general education disciplines in pre-profile and profile education in high school;
training schoolchildren with medical limitations and children with disabilities to receive regular education and who are not able to receive educational services in the traditional form;
realization of the child's right toreceiving education taking into account the needs and opportunities in the form of family education
mastering educational programs in external study mode
using modern information technologies.
The use of distance learning contributes to solving the problems of increasing efficiency:
learning activities students;
organization of the educational process;
using the possibilities of information and communication technologies in the organization of the educational process within the framework of the program for the development of the school as an educational institution of an adaptive type, which implements a competency-based approach in the education and upbringing of schoolchildren.
relevance and the need to organize work on distance learning for schoolchildren:
Distance learning is not an electronic version of full-time or distance learning, adapting traditional forms of classes and paper-based learning tools to telecommunications. It solves problems that traditional education cannot decide, this is, first of all:
strengthening the active role of schoolchildren in their own education through a personal educational trajectory
choice of dominant directions, forms and rates of training in different educational areas
use of available educational resources
obtaining advice from a qualified specialist
the use of interactive forms of classes
strengthening the creative component of education, the availability of conditions for self-expression, saturation and intensity of learning
the possibility of obtaining an expert opinion on the results of their activities
development of a broad outlook and successful socialization.
Distance learning in a school environment is designed to:
for schoolchildren who want to acquire new knowledge, who are passionate about a particular subject,
for school graduates preparing to enter professional educational institutions of secondary and higher education
for those who do not have the opportunity to receive educational services in the traditional form,
for children with medical restrictions to receive regular education in stationary conditions,
participants in olympiads and competitions.
Advantages of distance learning:
there are no space and time restrictions, it is accessible to interested students,
this is home schooling, it provides a health-saving environment when learning at a convenient time and in a feasible mode;
this is alternative education: it expands the choice of forms and methods of education beyond those accepted in the classroom system of education,
this additional education: deepens and expands knowledge in preparation for admission or participation in olympiads,
this is advanced learning: it is open, the student sees the entire course as a whole, can independently work through some of its parts, trainings, etc.
this is a democratic education: there are no strict regulations, special attention is paid to each student, his interest is supported, his motivation for self-education,
it is a creative education: it creates a creative environment for preparing for activities in various social spheres;
this is active and motivated learning: no one forces a student to take a distance course, he chooses it himself.
The main principles of organization of distance learning are :
principle of adaptability , which makes it easy to use new generation educational materials containing digital educational resources in the specific conditions of the educational process, which contributes to the combination of different didactic models for conducting lessons using distance learning technologies and online learning tools: interactive tests, simulators, laboratory workshops remote access, etc.;
principle of interactivity , expressed in the possibility of constant contacts of all participants in the educational process with the help of a specialized information and educational environment (including forums, e-mail, Internet conferences, online lessons);
principle of flexibility , enabling participants in the educational process to work at the pace they need and at a convenient time for themselves;
principle of modularity , which allows the student and the teacher to use the network training courses they need (or individual components of the training course) to implement individual curricula;
principle of efficiency and objectivity evaluation educational achievements students
Calendar-thematic plan
Chapter
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academic work
The term for mastering the topic
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Deadline for submitting an assignment for review
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Introduction to DO
The concept of DO
Independent
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electronic seminar (forum)
1. Abstract
2. Forum
3. Testing
All activities of trainees who are Internet users can be divided into three groups:
search for information - work with browsers, databases, reference systems, etc.;
communication - email, chats, mailing lists,online- forums, videoconferences,ICQ etc.;
web publishing - creation web pages, sites.
Consider how these opportunities can be used to organize the learning activities of students.
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Arkhipov K.E. Some principles of building modern distance courses.
Demkin V.P., Mozhaeva G.V. Distance learning technologies. - Tomsk: Tomsk Publishing House State University, 2003.
Moiseeva M.V. Basic technologies of distance learning.
Moiseeva M.V., Polat E.S., Bukharkina M.Yu., Nezhurina M.I. Internet-learning: pedagogical design technologies / Ed. Ph.D. M.V. Moiseeva. - M.: Cameron Publishing House, 2004.
Nasonova Yu.M., Fedorova E.F. Preparation of materials for the development of electronic educational and methodological resources: to help the authors. Guidelines for authors-developers of EUMR.
Preparation and conduct of training courses in correspondence and distance learning. Guidelines teachers. SPbGTU Publishing House, 2000. Edited by Professor I.A. Tsikina.
Polat E.S. Control of knowledge in distance learning.
Polat E.S. Pedagogical technologies distance learning.
Severova N.Yu. Electronic educational and methodical complexes.
Soldatkin V.I. Fundamentals of open education.
Uvarov A.Yu. pedagogical design.
Correction sheet
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Scheduled date
Reason for non-compliance
Corrective measures
Actual date
To work with iSpring Online, no special training is required, the interface looks modern and intuitive. The system is ready for use immediately after registration on the site.
iSpring Online is used by both large companies with a developed network of branches, as well as private business coaches and tutors. For example, the system is used by RosEvroBank, Alfa Capital, Unilever Russia, Moscow Brewing Company, Lamoda, Kari, Biglion, etc.
Features of iSpring Online:
- Mobile learning. Training course can be run from any device: laptop, tablet and phone. A dedicated mobile application provides access to educational materials even without an Internet connection, for example, on a plane or train.
- . Live online broadcasts allow you to simultaneously train employees of all branches. Recordings of all webinars are saved and can be viewed at any time.
- Unlimited cloud storage. In LMS, you can upload any number of courses, videos.
- Detailed statistics. The system collects detailed statistics and helps you keep track of who is really studying and who is not. With its help, it is convenient to monitor the level of training in each unit and evaluate the performance of employees.
- Course quality control. The learning content reports will show which topics in the course are too easy for users and which ones are too difficult. Using this data, you can update the course and improve learning efficiency.
Developers take into account the wishes of customers and release updates every 2-3 months, adding new features to the LMS.
2. Moodle
Moodle (modular object-oriented dynamic learning environment) - free learning management system distributed under the GNU General Public License.
The system implements the philosophy of "pedagogy of social constructionism" and is primarily focused on organizing interaction between the teacher and students, although it is also suitable for organizing traditional distance courses, as well as supporting full-time learning.
Moodle translated into dozens of languages, including Russian, and is used in 197 countries around the world.
Moodle is a program that allows you to integrate classroom learning entirely into the network using web technologies. Students will be able to truly learn by accessing a variety of classroom resources. Moodle allows you to effectively organize the learning process, using such opportunities as conducting seminars, tests, filling out electronic journals, including various objects and links from the Internet in the lesson, and many others.
3. TrainingWare Class: the first Russian open source LMS
4. Claroline LMS
Platform for electronic e-learning (eLearning) And electronic activity (eWorking), which allows teachers to create effective online courses and manage the learning process and collaborative activities based on web technologies. Translated into 35 languages, Claroline LMS has an extensive community of users and developers around the world.
Claroline LMS released under an Open Source license. It is used in hundreds of organizations in 90 countries. It allows you to create and administer courses online. Each course contains a number of tools that allow the teacher to:
- Specify course description
- Publish documents in any format (text, PDF, HTML, video...)
- Administer public and private forums
- Develop learning paths
- Organize students into groups
- Prepare online exercises (tasks) for students
- Manage agenda with tasks and due dates
- Publish announcements (also by e-mail)
- Post online information about current tasks
- View user activity statistics
- Use wiki technology to collaboratively write documents
Claroline LMS used not only by schools and universities, but also by training centers, associations and companies. The platform is customizable and offers a flexible environment for custom development.
5. Dokeos
- Official site: www.dokeos.com
- Support: IMS/SCORM
- Platform: PHP, MySQL
- Demo site:
- Login/password: admin/demo
A platform for building distance learning websites based on the Claroline fork (version 1.4.2.). A branch is a clone of a free software product created to change the original application in one direction or another.
Dokeos is the result of the work of some members of the original Claroline development team who conceived:
Change application orientation. Now it will suit organizations rather than universities. The fact is that Claroline is perfectly adapted to the university environment, which is reflected in the support of a large number of students and courses. Dokeos, in our opinion, is more focused on professional clientele, for example, on the staff of the enterprise;
Organize (rather put up for sale) a set of additional services for the platform. The name Dokeos refers both to the application and to the community that offers a set of different services to the platform: hosting, content integration, development of additional modules, technical support, etc.
Dokeos is free because the Claroline license (GNU/GPL) suggests that the branches are covered by the same license. Since the branch was recently separated, both applications are now relatively similar to each other, although some differences in ergonomics, interface construction, and functionality are already beginning to appear.
An example of the implementation of Dokeos is the website of the University of Ghent. www.ugent.be/en.
5.ATutor
- Official website: www.atutor.ca
- Support: IMS/SCORM
- Current version: 1.5.2
- Application languages: PHP , JAVA
- DBMS: MySQL
- License: GNU General Public License (GPL)
- Russian language support: yes
- Demo site: http://www.atutor.ca/atutor/demo/login. php
- Login/password: demo/demo
The system was created by Canadian developers. Includes all the necessary e-learning tools. There is a Russian version.
6. ILIAS
- Official website: www.ilias.de/ios/index-e. html #ilias.
- Support: IMS/SCORM
- Current version: 3.8.0
- Application languages: PHP
- DBMS: MySQL
- License: GNU General Public License (GPL)
- Russian language support: yes
7. SAKAI
- Official site: http://www.sakaiproject.org/
- Support: IMS/SCORM
- Platform: Java
- DBMS: MySQL, Oracle, hsqldb
- License: GNU General Public License (GPL)
- Russian language support: yes
8.LAMS
- Official site: http://www.lamscommunity.org
- Current version: 2
- Application languages: Java
- DBMS: MySQL
- License: GNU General Public License (GPL)
- Russian language support: no
- Demo site: http://lamsinternational.com/demo/intro_to_lams. html
The IMS Learning Design specification was prepared in 2003. It is based on the results of the work open university Netherlands (Open University of the Netherlands - OUNL) on the language of educational modeling "Educational Modeling Language" (EML), which describes the "metamodel" of the development of the educational process.
Based on this specification, the “Sequence Control System learning activities» Learning Activity Management System (LAMS). LAMS provides educators with visual tools for designing the structure of the learning process, allowing them to set the sequence of learning activities.
LAMS is a revolutionary new application for creating and managing e-learning resources. It provides the teacher with an intuitive interface for creating educational content, which can include various individual tasks, tasks for group work and frontal work with a group of students.
9.OLAT
- Official site: http://www.olat.org
- Current version: 5.1.3
- Standards : SCORM/IMS (IMS Content Packaging, IMS QTI)
- Application languages: Java
- DBMS: MySQL, PostgreSQL
- License: GNU General Public License (GPL)
- Russian language support: yes
- Demo site: http://demo.olat.org
The development of the system began in 1999 at the University of Zurich (Switzerland), where it is the main educational e-learning platform.
10.OpenACS
- Official site: http://openacs.org
- Current version: 5.3.1
- DBMS: ORACLE
- License: GNU General Public License (GPL)
- Russian language support: yes
The Open Architecture Community System is a system for developing scalable, portable educational resources. It is the basis for many companies and universities involved in the use of e-learning technologies.
11.LRN
- Official site: http://dotlrn.org
- Current version: 2.2.1
- DBMS: ORACLE
- Download LiveCD: http://e-lane.org/pub/knoppix-elane_EN_2005-10-12.iso
- Russian language support: yes
The site offers the option to download a LiveCD to try the system locally on your home computer.
12. COSE
- Official website: http://www.staffs.ac.uk/COSE/
- Current version: 2.1
- Application languages: PERL , JAVA
13. LON-CAPA
- It is possible to install via the repository: for FC6 http://install.loncapa.org/versions/fedora/6/FC6_loncapa_yum.conf
- Application languages: PERL
14. ELEDGE
- Official site:
- Developer: University of Utah
- Current version: 3.1.0
- Application languages: Java
- DBMS: MySQL
Not updated since 2003
15. Colloquia
- Official website: http://www.colloquia.net/
- Current version: 1.4.3
- Application languages: JAVA
- Russian language support: no
