Discussion Forum –
1-1 History Discussion
· Find an interesting historical fact about Distance Learning. Where did you found it (URL). Why was it of interest to you? Why is this a reputable source?
· Also answer these questions What do you see as some of the disadvantages of distance learning? Advantages? What sources help IT professionals understand the concept of distance learning and required related IT support?
Scoring Rubric:
| Possible Points | Your Points | |
| Discussion Forum (History): Found and posted interesting history fact | 1 | |
| Provided a source(s) for the fact (.5); why is it reputable (.5)? | 1 | |
| Explained why it was of interest to you | 2 | |
| Listed at least 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages to distance learning – 1 point for each | 4 | |
| Comment on 2 other students post with more than I agree | 2 |
Assignment 1-2: Page (Web based education (WBE)
You are serving on a committee to provide the company with some background information as they move to deliver training online. You quickly notice that people aren’t using the correct terms or they have different meanings to the terms. The committee asks you to provide definitions of the following terms as well as what technology the company may need to implement the training online.
· Pick one of these terms Terms.docx and define it using the course TermsPage. DO NOT REPEAT ONE ALREADY DEFINED. FIRST COME: FIRST SERVE.
· Add your term to the TermsPage followed by yourname
· Define the term, list the required technology to implement that concept, and provide a source for the definition. Include other terms that may be used for this concept.
· Edit at least one classmate’s definition by adding something of note. Follow your edit with your initials (IJ)
Rubric
| Selected a term according to the guidelines (no one to use the same term) | 1.0 pts | |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAdded the term (1) and the definition to the terms page (2), listed the related technology required (2), and a source (2) | 5.0 pts | |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEdit at least 1 classmate’s term with something of note ie another source, clarifying the definition, adding an example, image and so forth (4) |
