Distance Education
What is Distance Education?
Distance education is any kind of learning in which students and the instructor are separated by time and/or place. It can be delivered using various methods or technologies, including:
Online Courses:
Course offerings are provided over the Internet, with instructors located at either BMCC or another Oregon community college (host/provider). Tests are conducted either online or at a BMCC location.
Telecourses:
Classes are presented primarily on DVD. Students use textbooks and interact with the instructor either online or through postal services. Tests usually are proctored at a BMCC location.
Videoconferencing
Classes originate from another site but are real in time and place. Classes are offered through interactive television or Web-based software (Elluminate Live). Students may meet at a designated BMCC site and interact with the instructor and students at other sites.
Guided Instruction:
Courses are taught through the mail only, with materials presented on paper in the form of study guides and textbooks (no videotapes). Students contact the instructor in writing or through telephone discussions.
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