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ED 400

Course ID:
Course Code & Number
ED 400
Course Title
Open and Distance Learning
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(2+0+0) 2 TEDU Credits, 3 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
Sophomore
Semester:
Type of Course:
Compulsory
Mode of Delivery:
Distance Learning
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite:
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Basic concepts and philosophy of open and distance education. Development of distance education in the world. Development of distance education in Turkey. Learner and counsellor roles in distance education. Technologies used in distance education. Management of open and distance education. Classroom management and its components in open and distance education. Open education sources and trends in the world. Massive open online courses. Individualized learning settings problems related to open and distance education and their solutions. Open and distance education practices in teacher education. Individualized teaching material development and student support services in open and distance education. Specification of teaching strategies for different learning situations. Research and evaluation in distance education.
Course Objectives

This course aims to equip students with the knowledge of the basic concepts and philosophy of open and distance education, the development of distance education in the world and Turkey and developing individual teaching material in open and distance education.

Software Usage
Course Learning Outcomes
  1. explain the basic concepts and philosophy of open and distance education,
  2. criticize the development of distance education in the world and Turkey,
  3. discuss the place of massive open online courses and individualized learning environments in education,
  4. examine the problems and solutions related to open and distance education,
  5. explain open and distance education practices in teacher education, 
  6. evaluate individual learning materials in open and distance education.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining Discussion/Debate Questioning Reading Problem Solving Case Study/Scenarion Analysis Oral Presentations/Reports
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam Case Studies / Homework Presentation (Oral/Poster) Others
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Participation
Design Content
Recommended Reading
Required Reading
Grading
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Course Coordinator:
Dr. Hilal Seda Yıldız
Student Workload:
Workload Hrs
Course Readings 28
Exams/Quizzes 12
Report on a Topic 16
Case Study Analysis 10
Oral Presentation 10
Demonstration 8
Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching: