DISTRIBUTED LEARNING: A DEFINITION
A Distributed Learning environment is a learner-centered approach
to education, which integrates a number of technologies to enable
opportunities for activities and interaction in both asynchronous and
real-time modes. The model is based on blending a choice of appropriate
technologies with aspects of campus-based delivery, open learning
systems and distance education. The approach gives instructors the
flexibility to customize learning environments to meet the needs of
diverse student populations, while providing both high quality and
cost-effective learning.
Distance Education in
the University of Main System: A Report Prepared for the Task Force on
Telecommunications and Information Technology (Item 7) January, 1997.
Authors: A.W. (Tony) Bates, James R. Mingle
Several years ago in Geneva,
at the UN Indigenous Unit, which coordinates the activities of
Indigenous Peoples attending the Working Group on Indigenous
Populations, we defined three priority areas to be addressed in a
distributed e-learning environment within Dialogue Between Nations and
are currently working on the templates:
1) database (Roll Call of
Nations)
2) open and closed forums (Dialogues/Simulations)
3) curriculum (post-secondary)
The development of these
proposed online learning resources will depend upon the evaluation of
priorities to be determined by our partners and stakeholders: educators,
youth, adult learners, mentors and traditional Indigenous
decision-makers.
The delivery of Distributed Learning is dependent upon individuals and
their communities having access to basic telecommunications
technologies, as well as an information/communications and distribution
network. The community must also have economic resources towards the
acquisition of the components of these infrastructures, or the ability
to lease services or borrow from outside providers.
Our DBN initiative will be developed concurrently with a research and
development plan to study networking and connectivity of Indigenous
subject experts/tutors and their communities in order to ensure access
to our programs and to participate in the co-creation of knowledge.
Communications technologies put power into the hands of ordinary people
and provide the tools for change, improving the quality of life.
We invite you to explore existing and developing models of distributed
learning which support multi-sector dialogue.
TRAINING RESOURCES
Cornell University Academic Technology Center - USA
Simon Fraser
University - Canada
Learning and Instructional Development Centre
Simon Fraser University - Canada
Telestraining: Certificate in Web Based Instruction
The University of
British Columbia - Canada
MAPLE - Managing and Planning Learning Environments
The University of
British Columbia - Canada
Faculty of Education
MET - UBC Master of Educational Technology
MTE -
ITESM Partnership - Mexico (Español)
ITESM - Mexico (Español)
Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey
TECHNOLOGY
Moodle
Sample Moodle Sites:
Canada:
Nicola Valley
Institute of Technology (NVIT)
Peru:
Amautas
USA:
Lac
Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College
GLOBAL ACTIVITIES
Development Gateway: Indigenous Development
ICT for Development Content Browser
PUBLICATION
Journal of Distance Education/Revue de l'enseignement à distance (2001)
First Nations And Education By Internet:
The Path Forward, Or Back?
Author: Ellen E. Facey
We invite you to
be in the dialogue!
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