Imagine that you are a technology coach for your school district and have been approached by district leadership to conduct research about various distance learning options they should consider implementing. Your focus is to educate and present findings and recommendations to this stakeholder group. Conduct research about distance and online learning, specifically information about the similarities and differences between the two, how various learning theories can be supported, and obtain information about different learning platforms and delivery models that should be considered. You will recommend and provide a rationale for the platform and delivery models you think would be most beneficial to the district.

 

 Define distance education and online learning. Provide real-world examples of each and examples of the overlap between the two.

Explain the advantages and challenges of distance learning.

Describe the learning theories that distance education and online learning best support. Justify your selections.

Provide an overview of what you think are the top three platforms/learning management systems (LMS) for distance education. Compare the platforms and identify the platform you think is preferable for use in the district. Justify your selection.

• Provide an overview of what you think are three best practices for the district when planning and designing online learning experiences and justify these selections.