Chapter 3 The Role of the Computer in Distance Learning: Succeeding Online Objectives | Learning Links | Distance Learning Computer Terms | ObjectivesAs a distance learning student, you will need to use a computer for many different purposes. Many courses will be entirely Web-delivered. You will use word processing and other general-purpose software to prepare assignments and papers. You should also expect to communicate with faculty members and other students, access on-line information resources, and perhaps use specialized computer programs for class exercises or projects, simulations, and to conduct experiments. You need to own or have regular access to a computer to complete Web-intensive courses. Many classes that rely on videotape, CD-ROM, satellite, or printed materials, may use email or the Web as the primary form of communication. For these courses, you don’t have to own a computer, but you should have easy access to a computer. Learning LinksThe following links go to the latest online Web browser information pages with free downloads: Web research materials evaluation information: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly or Why It’s a Good Idea to Evaluate Web Sources (New Mexico State University) Evaluating Internet Resources (State University of New York – Albany) Evaluating Internet Research Sources (Harris, Robert. "Evaluating Internet Research Sources." VirtualSalt. 17 Nov. 1997. 17 Oct 2000) Internet Detective: Wise up to the Web, 3rd edition. Place, E., Kendall, M., Hiom, D., Booth, H., Ayres, P., Manuel, A., Smith, P. (2006), Intute Virtual Training Suite.
Self-diagnostic tests and web course tutorials: The Online.Learning.net Self Assessment Quiz Is Online Learning for Me? (Washington Online, A Virtual Campus of the Community and Technical Colleges) Are You Ready to Take an Online Course? (Shippensburg University) Distance Learning New Student Orientation (Northern Arizona University)
Sites to learn more about the Internet, Web and email: Newbie Club provides tutorials on browsers, e-mail, search engines and much more. Site promotes books of the author and requires a free membership to use the free materials. Newbie.Org provides information for new users on the basic concepts and tools used on the Internet. Webopaedia is an online dictionary for computer and Internet technology definitions. Whatis?com is a dictionary and resource center for IT related subjects
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