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joycelearning on Dec 20 | 44 comments

Online Orientation Program

 

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joycelearning on Dec 20 | 128 comments

 

Welcome to online orientation program created to help you to view as an online learner to be successful in your distance education course work.  You will find all information that will guide you in this Ecto learning home page, you will be looking at different technology tools links that will take you joining the group by signing in, ask a question, members in the group, discussion forum and blogging within the group.  And to help you further, there are modules which will carry you through this program.  

I encourage you to take some time to go through these tools and be sure you will successful as a distance learner and have good education.

joycelearning on Dec 04 | 123 comments



                                                                                                            

In creating this online orientation project using Ectolearning Course management system (CMS), which is to equip and orient learners on the technology tools built to enhance their learning styles and give them an effective learning experiences. This Ecto learning CMS created to aid you on some of the basic tools like discussion forum, videos, pdf presentations, viewing live webinars.

 At the process of developing this CMS, I did a lot of internet researches on so many videos, presentations that I could not included in the CMS because I am in the learning process of using CMS and within a limited time schedule. One that I found interesting is “screenr software (http://www.screenr.com) ” which helped to record the screen of the CMS and use it to explain more on the orientation program.


joycelearning on Nov 27 | 132 comments
The Attributes of Successful Distance Learners 
 A distance learner can be of any age, have attained any education level and have a variety of educational needs. One pervasive characteristics of the distance learner is an increased commitment to teach (Simonson et al, 2009).Distance learning can be very challenging most time depending on how it is handled. Simonson et al (2009) sated that motivation is the key attribute to maintain and be a good distance learner. A successful distance learner must be goal-oriented to be able to achieve its objective in distance education.  A good distance learner don't require anybody to motivate and encourage them, they independently conduct different assignments and projects. They make the planning accordingly so that they can easily complete different tasks within time ( Garcis, H. (2010).A distance learner can be a successful learner if he/she has the skill of time management.  Time management is all about organizing ones-self in order to make the best use of your time meaningfully and become more effective (Edison, 2007). The learner always thrive to avoid time –wasting and learn the various time techniques that will suits him/her best. Successful distance students identify appropriate times and locations for studying. After estimating the amount of required study time, effective learners review their weekly activities and commit that time to their schedules. Study locations are free from interruptions and distractions (University of Otago, 2011).Another attribute of a successful distance learner is self-disciplined. It is the basic need of a learner to be successful in learning in distance environment.   Taking distance education courses requires a real commitment and self-discipline to keep up with the flow of the process. Effective distance learners become and stay responsible for them (University of Otago, 2011).

Research indicates that interpersonal and communication skills and fluency in the use of collaborative online learning technologies are critical competencies for the online learner (Dabbagh & Bannan-Ritland, 2005,). Williams (2003) found that interpersonal- and communication-related skills (which include writing skills) dominated the top 10 general competencies across all roles in distance education programs supported by the Internet. Powell (2000) described the online learner as someone who is “very comfortable with written communications, somewhat savvy with Web technologies, and proficient with computers” (all cited in Dabbgh, 2007).

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