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The History of Distance Education

Quiz by Erica Grenzig

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  • Q1
    What is distance education?
    "Telecommunication networks now circle the globe, kinking people from many nations together in novel and exciting ways" (AECT, 2001).
    "Bring students together in one place to learn from one of the masters" (AECT, 2001).
    "Instruction through print or electronic communications media to persons engaged in planned learning in a place or time different from that of the instructor" (AECT, 2001).
    60s
  • Q2
    How did the invention of the radio and television have an impact on distance education?
    People could learn from shows.
    People were able to learn about distance education.
    They became a way to learn what schools were offering distance education.
    They became a new delivery system for distance education.
    60s
  • Q3
    Which of the following is NOT one of the 6 elements of distance education?
    Use of media to link teacher and learner
    Separation of teacher an learner
    One-way exchange of communication
    Influence of an educational organization
    60s
  • Q4
    Which university began using technology to supplement print-based instruction in 1969?
    British Open University
    National Technological University
    University of Chicago
    Oklahoma State University
    60s

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