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A framework for looking at distance education technologies

Category Feature

Radio

Interactiveradio

Televi

sion

Synchronous 3 4 4

Asynchronous 4 3 0Student-student 0 4 0

Student-teacher 0 4 0

Student-content 1 0 4

Student-machine 2 0 4

Group-based 3 4 3

Self-based learning 4 1 4

Anytime 0 0 1

Anyplace 0 0 1

Ease of access/use 4 4 4

Development 4 0 4

Feedback 0 2 0

Time of interaction

Type of interaction

Learning style

Flexibility

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Audio-cassettes

Computers&

CD-

RO

Ms

Video-cassettes

Telephoneand

fax

PrintandPost

3 3 0 4 4

2 3 4 0 30 0 0 0 3

0 0 0 0 4

3 4 3 4 4

3 2 4 4 2

4 3 4 4 3

3 4 2 3 4

4 1 3 4 3

3 3 4 4 3

4 2 4 4 3

0 41 3

4

0 2 0 3 2

TV is being a dynamic

communication

TV promote interaction between learner -

content and learner- machine through

watching and taking notes. However, it

doesnt promote interaction between (S-

student can watch the TV individualy and

receive information.

TV has the major advantage that it can

reach large number of listener, speared

over a large geographical area

TV is more effective medium than Radiofor spreading education, because the

language of TV is rich, powerful and

expressive.

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Audio-conferen

cing

Audio-graphic

Networks&

the

Inte

rnet

4 3 4

0 2 34 3 4

3 3 4

1 4 4

3 4 3

4 4 4

4 3 4

3 4 3

4 4 4

4 4 2

4 4 4

2 1 4

Print is largely a one- way

communication medium

The interaction is occured between

the learner and the content through

the process of summarizing,

highlightting, reading and taking

The learners can learn from print

materials individualy or with

It is provided for the learners any

time, any place without any

diffeculties. print materials can be

used in any setting without the

need for sophisticated

presentation equipment

Print materials are passive and

self- directed. Even with print

materials incorporating feedback

mechanisms and interactive

exercises, it is easy for learners to

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Feature

Radio

Interactive radio

Television

discription

Audio-cassettes

Computers & CD-ROMs

Video-cassettes

Telephone and fax

Print and Post

discription

Audio-conferencing

Audio-graphic

Networks & the Internet

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