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La Roche College ISTC2025 – Distance Learning and IT Support

Module 4 – Implementation and Evaluation and Issues The Future

Introduction: This module presents information and skills relative to Implementation and Evaluation of distance learning from a technology perspective. Also included are present and future issues to think about and address as we continue to move to this method of training and education. Objectives: 1. Discuss issues in the implementation of distance education and training. 2. Identify IT’s role related to economic and legal issues. 3. Discuss user support management and technology training for instructors and end

users. 4. Examine issues as they impact the future of education and training. Readings:

Implementation and Evaluation: 1. Read Chapter 12 in the Simonson et al textbook. Issue – Economic, Legal: 2. Read Chapter 10 in the Simonson et al. 3. Read the copyright article posted in CANVAS. Also consider this website.

https://uri.libguides.com/fairuse (Links to an external site.)Links to an external

site. Issue-Future: 4. Read Chapter 11 Simonson et al textbook. 5. IADL (11/27/2017). What is the Future of Distance Learning? Retrieved from

http://www.iadl.org.uk/Article17.htm 6. Pandey, A. (1/30/2018). eLearning Trends and Predictions for 2017. Retrieved

from https://elearningindustry.com/elearning-trends-and-predictions-for-2018 7. Casey, B. (3/2/2018). 13 Corporate eLearning Trends for 2018. Retrieved from

https://elearningindustry.com/13-corporate-elearning-trends-for-2018 Beisse Book: chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 and 11

Activity: Assignment Mod4-1 1 Of the trends listed in the Pandey article, which 2-3 do you see as having the biggest

impact on distance learning? Why? Support that with an article or two. 2. In the IADL article, it lists several advancements and changes we can expect for online

learning. Select 2 of them and discuss how this will impact IT and your role. 3. Of the corporate eLearning trends listed in the Casey article, which 2 do you think will

have the most impact on corporate training. Why? Support that with an article or two. What type of support will be needed from IT to make this work?

4. Go to YouTube and find a great video on how augmented and virtual reality are already impacting the training and educational world. Why do you think this was a great video?

5. Submit your work through the assignment feature – Mod4-1.

Scoring: This counts as part of the 10% of your grade. There are 20 points for this activity.

Criteria Possible Points

Your Points

1. Selected one or two trends/ issues as directed 1

Identified why it will have the biggest impact. 2

Supported with resources 2

2. Selected 2 (1) and how this will impact IT (2) 3

3. Identified 2 trends impacting corporate training (1), explained why (2), addressed support needed and impact on IT (3)

6

4. Found a video (1) and explained why it was a great video (2)

3

5. Submitted according to the due date 3

TOTAL 20

Your TOTAL