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Chapter 2 (History of Distance Education Distance education has a rich…
Chapter 2
History of Distance Education Distance education has a rich history, dating back to the mid 1800s.
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1883-1891- New York- "Academic degrees were authorized by the state of New York through the Chautauqua College of Liberal Arts" (Simonson, Smaldino & Zvacek, 2015, p.36).
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Satelitte technology-- founded in 1960, Made cost effective in 1980's.
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Definition of Distance Learning There are many different definitions, as defined by various scholars
US Dept of Education-- "the application of telecommunications and electronic devices which enable students and learners to receive instruction that originates from some distant location" (Simonson, Smaldino & Zvacek, 2015, p.34)
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Garrison & Shale-- Communication between student and teacher is occurs noncontiguously, uses tecknolgy and has two-way communication.
Theories of Distance Education
Distance Education is constantly changing, therefore there are many different theories from different scholars. There are also new theories that are always emerging due the constant changing nature of distance learning.
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