Teacher what's Different about distance teaching why teach at a distance Improving interaction and feedback strategies

1. DISTANCE TEACHING
Prepared By:
Maynopas, Jessa Mae C.
3D3 Student

2. DISTANCE TEACHING
 This refers to all
instructional activities
that are carried out
where, and when the
learners are separated
from the learning
organization and the
teachers for much of
the learning process.

3. WHAT'S DIFFERENT ABOUT
DISTANCE TEACHING?
• Lack of visual cues.
• The teacher receives no
visual information from
the distant sites.
• Use of technological
devices.
• Lack of spontaneous class
discussion.

4. WHY TEACH AT A
DISTANCE?
To reach a wider student audience.
To meet the needs of students who are
unable to attend on-campus classes.
To involve outside speakers who would
otherwise be unavailable.
To link students from different social,
cultural, economic, and experiential
backgrounds.

5. To improve interaction and
feedback, consider the following:
 Integrate a variety of delivery systems.
 Contact each site (or student) every
week if possible.
 Make detailed comments on written
assignments.
 Arrange telephone office hours using a
toll-free number.
 Require students to contact you and
interact among themselves via electronic
mail.

6. To improve interaction and
feedback, consider the following:
 Use pre-class study questions and
advance organizers.
 Have students keep a journal of their
thoughts and ideas.
 Use pre-stamped and addressed
postcards and out-of-class phone
conferences for feedback.
 Call on individual students.
 Use an on-site facilitator to stimulate
interaction.

7. Strategies for meeting students'
needs:
• Make students aware of and
comfortable with new
patterns of communication.
• Learn about students'
backgrounds and
experiences.
• Be sensitive to different
communication styles and
varied cultural backgrounds.
• Remember that students
must take an active role.

8. Strategies for meeting students'
needs:
• Assist students in
becoming familiar and
comfortable with the
delivery technology.
• Be aware of students'
needs in meeting
standard university
deadlines.

9. REFERENCES
Blanchard, W. (1989). TELECOURSE
EFFECTIVENESS: A RESEARCH-
REVIEW UPDATE. Olympia, WA:
Washington State Board for Community
College Education. (ED 320 554).
https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED351008
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1
080/08923640009527061
https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED396724

10. GOD BLESS 