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I too found little research on the topic of distance education for the k-12 level. Colleges have provided online classes for many years now, therefore they have a lot more analysis, information and practices to research. And, yes, the traditional means of providing educational information through an online tool or access to a PowerPoint presentation online is not a good pedagogical process for educating distance learners. With today's interactive collaborative platforms that encourages student engagement, promotes critical thinking skill and bilateral communication technology has come a long way. In many situations before a researcher can finish inking a study on current technologies, something more advanced is hitting the market place. Hafeez (2014) indicated that “the majority of the distance learners need growing technologies… and the use of the latest technologies make distance learners more up to date and helpful for better academic achievements” (p. 1).
ReplyDeleteHafeez, A., Ahmed, A., & Zubia, N. (2014). Demanding Need of Growing Technologies in Distance Learning System. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 15(4), 170-180.