Question 3 - Seven Models of Distance Education

Hi Alex, my third question

What are the seven models of distance education and what is each one about?


1. Preparación para un examen = Exam Preparation
a. Self-learning
b. The university applys the exam
c. If the exam is passed, the student receives his diploma


2. Educación por Correspondencia = Correspondence Education
a. It´s the oldest
b. Distance learning
c. It’s similar to the Exam Preparation Model
d. Written texts are given to the students
e. Assignments are checked by the school
f. Regular correspondence between the student and school


3. Medios (masivos) Múltiple = Multiple Mass Media
a. Printed material along with radio and TV
b. Distance learning
c. Contributes to the open school system


4. Educación Grupal a Distancia = Group Distance Education
a. Uses radio and TV mainly to transmit conferences given by teachers
b. Conferences are watched or heard obligatory by students
c. Those students discuss the information, do their assignments and take their exams
d. No printed material, but notes


5. Estudiante Autónomo = Self – taught Learner
a. Independent learning
b. Students establish objectives, aims; select the contents, strategies and measure their achievement
c. Individual sessions with a tutor


6. Educación a Distancia Basada en Redes = Web-based Distance Education
a. Digital learning
b. Updated technology and devices
c. Take seminars, workshops, assessments, group discussion boards or platforms
d. New learning methods by searching, judging, evaluating, changing, etc
e. Self-learning when investigating


7. Enseñanza por Extensión Tecnológica del Aula = Classroom Technological Extension Learning
a. Cable or satellites are used to teach different groups
b. More economic
c. Presence Distance Teaching


References: Peters, O. (2002). La Educación a Distancia. Nuevas Tendencias y Retos

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