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  • Satellite e-learning

    The ability to transmit an actual classroom lesson to remote locations is what satellite e-learning is all about. The remote classroom can be either an individual's desktop computer or another (offsite) classroom full of students.

  • Recorded Audio and Video

    Recorded audio and recorded video is information that has been recorded onto some type of media. Both are frequently used in distance learning. In the case of instructional recorded audio, the most common media include podcasts, tapes and CD-ROMs. When it comes to recorded video, this category generally consists of vodcasting, DVDs and tapes.

  • Instructional Television

    If you've ever watched an educational program on a public broadcasting channel, local cable channel, satellite TV or other telecommunications channel administered by the FCC such as Instructional TV Fixed Service (ITFS), you have seen instructional television. It is one of the most efficient methods of instructional delivery as students can both see and hear what is happening as it is happening.

  • Correspondence

    In the world of distance learning the instructional media labeled 'correspondence' refers to any material given to students that is in a printed format. Correspondence is most effective when used in an asynchronous learning environment, or in other words, an environment in which back-and-forth communication is not necessary.

  • Audiographics

    Audiographics is one of several ways in which instructional media can be delivered to students who participate in distance learning. Audiographics is actually a combination of two separate delivery systems - audio conferencing and a personal computer. Audio conferencing enables two-way communication between students and instructor while the addition of the personal computer offers students the ability to view relevant instructional material on screen.

  • Audio and Video Conferencing

    Audio conferencing is a learning environment in which students and instructor can communicate in real time. Because participants can only hear each other and aren't able to see one another, this type of instruction typically is supplemented with handouts that are either printed or are in an electronic format.

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