Understanding Distance Education Learners

Hana and Iza did a good job in presenting this topic. I did try the VARK thrice but the results were different each time. Anyway, what we could sum up from their presentation each and every individual have different learning styles and to cater a module which satisfies everyone is an uphill task. Thus, Distance learning provides a new challenge for the teacher: his or her teaching method has to meet the needs and expectations of many different learners. The teacher also has to develop an understanding for the capabilities and needs of the students without personal contact and direct working experience with the participants of the course. Well, maybe at the beginning it will be difficult to cater for all but gradually with on going evaluation on the program, system and learners will be helpful in creating a good module at the end.

Besides that we had also a round table discussion about our class wiki. I felt the discussion was good , at least everyone was able to share their views and the problem with our wiki. Personally, I feel the wiki is good it makes us to share our thoughts and also synthesize the information we have. We just need to organise the content and I guess after that we can keep the ball rolling, Dr. Tee.