Shiyao Zhang's HW(4/15/2012)

In order to expand my webtext, I should combine my podcast, primary research, and slideshow into my webtext. These three parts make me understand my topic, "Distance Learning", deeply. I can put the opinions from these three parts into webtext in order to fulfill and support my views in original webtext. Moreover, some ideas include disadvantages of distance learning, which can make students know the shortages of distance learning. Then, students can also know more advantages of distance learning from primary research. Therefore, I will put both pros and cons into my webtext to support my ideas. Because of the two methods, students can select their online courses better than before in the future.

Shiyao Zhang' HW(4/8/2012)

Noun Phrase: Distance Learning

Sub-titles: The New Studying Way: Distance Learning

I prefer the second one, which is "The New Studying Way: Distance Learning". Recently, distance learning is a new way of study and it needs to be extended. Therefore, it's apparent that putting the four words about" the new studying way" can attract readers' interests. On the other hand, the first one is not unique and it cannot attract many readers at all.

Shiyao Zhang's HW(4/1/2012)

Citation source:

1. Cropper, Max H., Bentley, Joanne P.H., and Schroder, Kerstin.(2009). How Well Do High-Quality Online Courses Employ Merrill’s First Principles of Instruction? Questia Online Library. (34.1). 121-140. Retrieved March 31, 2012, from http://www.springerlink.com/content/p404n84jt1012318/.

Summary:

Merrill’s first principles should be included in the myriad of criteria for determining online course quality. Award-winning courses tend to use Merrill’s first principles, and it seems likely that there is still significant room for improvement of even award-winning courses.

Assessment:

Max H. Cropper is a director at Five Star Performance Solutions Member at AECT,Associate at Chapman Alliance. He is graduated from Utah State University. Joanne P.H. Bentley is a assistant professor in the department of Instructional Technology at Utah State University. Kerstin Schroder (Ph.D, M.A., Freie Universitat Berlin, Germany) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Behavior. She is affiliated as an Associate Scientist with the Center for AIDS Research (CFAR), the Nutrition and Obesity Research Center (NORC), and the Diabetes Research and Training Center (DRTC). Therefore, this source is credible to me.

Reflection:

The source offers specific detail about the importance of quality among instructors who teach online courses. The main method to evaluate it is the Merrill's principles, which can also promote to the high-quality online courses employment. 

2. Duh, M. (2010, May 24). Interactive e-learning materials: How to prepare and use it properly? IEEE Xplore Digital Library.833-836. Retrieced March 31, 2012, from http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/login.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5533536&url=http%3A%2F%2Fieeexplore.ieee.org%2Fxpls%2Fabs_all.jsp%3Farnumber%3D5533536

Summary:

During last decade the advances in the computer science and web technology have changed the perception of the ideal e-learning material. New learning material must be interactive and actively involve students into the learning process. The idea is generally good but the implementation sometimes falls behind.

Assessment: 

M. Duh is a faculty of Education, faculty of Arts at University of Maribor. So his source is credible to me.

Reflection:

The source offers the how to use online materials properly to teach students. In the article it also explain how to involve students into the learning process. What are the right ways to use interactive technologies? How much should it automate and where should it stop?

Images:
1. Distance Learning. (2010). Photo. Flickr. http://www.siskiyous.edu/distancelearning/

This image can be used to show that instructors with many skills about technology must have high quality to teach online courses. 

2. Confused about Internet. (2012). Image. Google. Original image accessed from http://www.gonzostoolbox.com/StoriesFolder/FounditOntheInternet.html

The image can be used to show that instructors lack of training to use software, which leads to misuse of technology.

3. Clipper International. (2006). Image. Google. Original image accessed from http://clipper000.en.ec21.com/offer_detail/Wireless_Internet_Equipment--578862.html?gubun=S

The image can used to show that distance learning must include various devices which cost much money. This case causes hidden cost problem in online courses.

4. “Jigsaw” Approach to Classroom Management. (2010). Image. Google. Original image accessed from http://areliefteachersjourney.blogspot.com/2010/07/back-in-2008-my-reflections-on-my.html

This image can directly show the importance of attitude from teachers in online courses.

5. 10 Continuous Improvement Strategies To Help You Work Smarter...Not Just Harder. (2010). Image. Google. Original image accessed from http://www.real-estate-marketing-link.info/continuous_improvement_strategies.html

The image is used for the part of conclusion and to show that distance learning should be improved well by avoiding those problems.

Shiyao Zhang's in-class image

1.Getting Quality Distance Learning Education. (2011). Image. Google. Original image accessed from http://www.distantlearninginfo.com/distance-learning/getting-quality-distance-learning-education/

2. Videoconferencing. (2008). Photo. Flickr. http://www.ohsu.edu/edcomm/vcs/

3. Become an Online Instructor. (2011). Image. Google. Original image accessed from http://www.online.olemiss.edu/faculty/become_an_instructor.html

Shiyao Zhang's HW(03/29/12)

Topic: The problems of distance learning which students concern about.
Main point sentence: Although distance learning is a new studying method, it still has some problems including the quality of instruction, hidden costs, misuse of technology, and attitudes of instructors.

Ideas:
Having heard from students who have taken online courses before, the quality of instruction is one problem. Some instructors do not use technology to promote their courses well.

Then, some courses require to use compressed video, that cost a lot of money.

What's more, misuse of technology leads to ineffectiveness of distance education because lack of training in using software causes a lot of troubles both to students and professors.

Lastly, some instructors do not use their skills to produce a effective learning environment by using many devices.

Shiyao Zhang's research protocol

For conducting field research, conducting a survey is the best way for the topic of distance learning. The reason is that a survey can reflect the feedback from students who have take online courses before. Therefore, I decide to survey students in the Purdue University Calumet. Moreover, I will survey them in the library where includes various students on campus.

The reason for a survey is to help me understand more about distance learning and know about students' preference that can directly affect the future of education system. From my webtext, I still need more information from students, especially the feedback.

In order to conduct a great survey, I will separate students by the first question, "Have you taken online courses before?". If they tried distance learning before, they will answer the multiple choices about distance learning's feedback and future. On the other hand, if they did not take it, they can answer other questions from their friends' advice and they can also write down the preference of taking online courses in the future.

After this research, I will definitely learn a lot about distance learning, especially the current plan in the Purdue University Calumet. After that, I can also fill all new information into my webtext and my podcast. This is a great way to strengthen my opinions and to improve my these two projects. Last but not least, I can know the popularity of distance learning in the Purdue University Calumet. Thus, I will make an attempt to take online courses in the future.

Shiyao Zhang's HW (03/18/12)

A text for podcast has both the similarities and the differences, compared to a printed essay. Similarly, these two are both required students to show their ideas obviously and students have to gather much information to support their opinions. What's more, a podcast and an essay are allowed to use the specific prompt. These two both include introduction, body part, and conclusion, considering to the structure.

However, A text for podcast and a printed essay have the differences. Firstly, a podcast needed to be read loud and a speaker must be confident. Otherwise, the listeners will not pay attention to what he talks about and they will also be confused what the speaker talks about. On the other hand, a printed essay doesn't need to be read. Students must put the crucial part in the first paragraph to gain readers' attention. A well composed essay will help readers to understand. Secondly, Tone is also important. It can helps listeners to know the main points of the topic and to understand what the speaker talks about. In contrast with a printed essay, the way for an essay to emphasize the main points is to put the main sentence in the first place of each paragraph. Thirdly, a podcast needs oral citation while reading. But a printed essay only needs a correct in-text citation and a reference list.

Overall, a text for podcast and a printed essay have both the similarities and the differences.

Shiyao Zhang's HW( 03/03/2012)

1. 
Key words: Distance learning 

Filtering search: Full Text Online, After 2007 

Source: Dasgupta, Siddharth.(2010, Feburary 4).Expanded view of
universities would be more realistic.Health Reference Center Academic
(463.1).608. Retrieved from: http://lib-proxy.purduecal.edu:2193/nature/journal/v463/n7281/full/46... 

Bibliographic Information: Distance learning could become more
popular, particularly in remote areas. Open-course material might
warrant further development. 

2.
Key words: The future of distance learning 

Filtering search: Full Text Online, After 2007, Books 

Source: Shih, Timothy, and Hung, Jason. (2007). Future Directions in
Distance Learning and Communication Technologies.Information
Science.Retrieved from:
http://lib-proxy.purduecal.edu:2336/ERICWebPortal/search/simpleSearch... 

Bibliographic Information:Future Directions in Distance Learning and
Communication Technologies presents theoretical studies and practical
solutions for engineers, educational professionals, and graduate
students in the research areas of e-learning, distance education, and
instructional design. This book provides readers with cutting-edge
solutions and research directions pertinent to these evolving fields. 

3.
Key words: The feedback of distance learning

Filtering search: Full Text Online, After 2007 

Source:  Jara, Magdalena, and Mellar, Harvey. (2010). Quality
enhancement for e-learning courses: The role of student feedback.
SciVerse ScienceDirect Journals (54.3) 709-714. Retrieved from:
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360131509003066 

Bibliographic Information: This paper presents a study of the
collection of student feedback in higher education e-learning courses
and the use of this feedback for quality assurance and enhancement. 

Shiyao Zhang's midterm reflection

In this semester, I have to finish a webtext in this period. From the beginning, I chose technology as my subject to analyse. Then, I selected distance learning as my main topic in this semester. In the meantime, I considered that the audience should be specific. Therefore, I selected the students who plan to take online courses in the future as my audience. This phase is a little bit difficult because the audience cannot only be students in the schools and so on.

From the purpose part, I considered that the purpose is to analyse the style of distance learning and its feedback, even the impacts of distance learning. In the first current event, my friends took online courses before and he wanted me to make an attempt to take distance learning in the future. For the second event is that distance learning has become a crucial part in education system since it appeared. Thus, facing these two events, I began to research about the style and feedback of distance learning. Having posted discussion, I have learnt how to analyse rhetorical situation and use the certain prompt in my webtext.

What's more, during the period of discussion, I developed some ideas that could improve my webtext. For example, the  method of finding sources and how to cite by using APA format helps me to support my opinions. And I thought that my writing journals were really helpful to me, which helped me to combine my ideas together and taught me how to check accuracy of sources after several practices. When posting journals, I had difficulties about find sources. After being taught about Library searching, I learnt a lot because the most of them were credible through steps for checking their accuracy. For field research, I considered that a survey was important and I prepared to use the method of survey.

Moreover, having analysed the articles about rhetorical situation, I learnt how to use it in my webtext. Last but not least, having seen some samples from several students' work in the previous semester, I learnt the font and color is important. Two weeks ago, I preferred to choose colorful background and text as my visual text part, in order to decorate it well. After that, I totally changed because I knew that it's hard for people to read my webtext. Thus, I select white background and black texts as my visual text part.

For the media part, I would find out the picture about the sample of using distance learning and the picture with the satisfaction from students while taking online courses. Additionally, I will insert the pictures in the certain part to make my webtext better.

Shiyao Zhang's HW Week 4

1. Tomei, Lawrence A.(2008). Online and Distance Learning: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and     Applications. Gale Virtual Reference Library. (6.1) 3606. Retrieved from: http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE|2AOD&v=2.1&u=hamm11355&it=aboutBook&p=GVRL&sw=w
Summary:
Tomei's book provides a comprehensive collection of case studies, empirical research, conceptual demonstrations, and best practices on Web-enabled learning technologies. This comprehensive, six-volume collection addresses all prominent aspects of online and distance learning, including information communication technologies applied to education, virtual classrooms, pedagogical systems, Web-based learning communities, library information systems, virtual universities, and numerous other topics.
Assessment:
Tomei is an associate vice President for Academic Affairs and an associate Professor, secondary Education & Graduate Studies.What's more, he works in the School of Education and Social Science of the Robert Morris University. Thus, his source is credible to me.
Reflection:

Tomei's book offers some specific details about distance learning. It illustrate that information communication by computer online can contribute to education process. This types of learning is absolutely a great method of education. Therefore, his source is indispensable to my research because of his unique opinions about distance learning.

2. Price, Bob.(2008,June 28). Defining quality student feedback in distance learning. Journal of Advanced Nursing. (26.1)154-160. Retrieved from: 
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1046/j.1365-2648.1997.1997026154.x/abstract;jsessionid=54A4863A367FDB8FA2AD839DD3A84FD8.d02t01
Summary:
Price's book offers the quality of students' feedback about distance learning is very important. An understanding of quality to feedback begins with an appreciation of the role of distance learning course tutors and the education models which can usefully guide them. Quality also relies upon a close evaluation of support to students as courses are planned, launched and then monitored through course boards or their equivalent.
Assessment:
Bob Price is a lecturer in Distance Learning, RCN Institute, London, England. Thus, his book is credible because it offers students' feedback about distance learning in details. 
Reflection:
Bob Price's book offers the specific details about feedback from students about distance learning. Thanks to my research about feedback since online courses appeared, this source is necessary to my research, which will support my topic and help me to solve problems.

3. Martens, Rob, Bastiaens, Theo, & Kirschner, Paul A. (2007). New
Learning Design in  Distance Education: The impact on student perception
and motivation. Distance Education. Tandfonline.com: Taylor & Francis
Online. (28.1) 81-93. Retrieved from:
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01587910701305327 
Summary:

This book introduces that there's many forms of e-learning. It has become an important part in distance learning. However, nonconstructive design principles are difficult to implement because developers must be able to predict how students perceive the tasks and whether the tasks motivate the students.It presents a study that provides increased insight into the actual perception of electronic authentic learning tasks. 

Assessment:
They comes from Leiden University in the Netherlands, Open University of the Netherlands, Open University of Germany, and Utrecht University in the Netherlands separately. They are all professors in these  universities. I believe their book is credible to me.
Reflection:
This book introduces the the learning style of distance learning. Moreover, it also illustrate the motivation way during online courses. This source is absolutely necessary to my research topic.


4. Bib info: Lee, Sang Joon, Srinivasan, Sandhya, Trail, Trudian, Lewis,
David, & Lopez, Samantha.(2011, July). Examining the relationship among
student perception of support, course satisfaction, and learning outcomes
in online learning. The Internet and Higher Education. Sciencedirect.com:
SciVerse. (14.3) 158-163. Retrieved from:
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1096751611000236 
Summary:
This book offers that support for student learning is a key element in optimizing student learning experiences in any learning environment and its importance has been widely discussed. Three categories of support were identified and used for the purpose of this study: instructional, peer, and technical support. A total of 110 students completed an online survey on students' perceptions of support and course satisfaction in an undergraduate online course at a large southeastern university. The results showed perceived support was significantly related to their overall satisfaction of the online course. 
Assessment:
The authors are Instructional or Multimedia Developer in the Office of Educational Technology and Assessment at the University of South Florida, Director of the Office of Educational Technology and Assessment at the University of South Florida, Instructional Designer in the Office of Educational Technology and Assessment at the University of South Florida and a program Professor of Instructional Technology and Distance Education at Nova Southeastern University. Thus, their sources are credible.
Reflection:

This book introduces the importance of students' support. Moreover, it also explain that teachers should communicate what types of support are available to students and provide an easy way of accessing and taking advantage of the support. Therefore, it is indispensable to my research.

5. Bib info: Sorg, Judith J. (2011). A case study describing student
experiences of learning in an interactive computer-mediated communication
context in a distance education environment. Cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:
Cardinal Scholar in the libraries of Ball State University. Retrieved
from: https://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/handle/handle/180976 
Summary:
This article describes and improves understanding of adult students' experiences of learning in an interactive computer-mediated communications context in a distance education environment. It also shows that the computer-mediated course was designed by the instructor to support active and collaborative learning among students at a distance.
Assessment:
The author is a professor in the Dept. of Educational Leadership of Ball State University. This article comes from universities libraries. Therefore, it's credible.
Reflection:
This article helps me to understand the style of distance learning is related to an interactive computer-mediated communications. What's more, five influences, implications for future Internet-based distance course design and development included the need for opportunities for students to establish connections with peers early in the course and the need for learner input into course content will be understood deeply, which is helpful to my research topic.


6. Bib info: Hrastinski, Stefan.(2009, January). A theory of online learning
as online participation. Computers & Education. Sciencedirect.com:
SciVerse. (52.1) 78-82. Retrieved from:
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360131508000997 

Summary:
In this book, an initial theory of online learning as online participation is suggested. It is argued that online learner participation is a complex process of taking part and maintaining relations with others. And it is supported by physical and psychological tools. Thirdly, it is not synonymous with talking or writing. Fourthly, it is supported by all kinds of engaging activities. Participation and learning are argued to be inseparable and jointly constituting. The implication of the theory is straightforward: If we want to enhance online learning, we need to enhance online learner participation.

Assessment:
The author is a professor about computer and systems science in the Department of Information Science of Uppsala University. Thus, his source is credible. 

Reflection:
The book offers the theory about distance learning, especially about the styles and importance of participation. Thus, owing to my research topic about the style of distance learning, it is crucial to my research.

Shiyao Zhang's In-class work(02/07/2012)

1. Tomei, Lawrence A.(2008). Online and Distance Learning: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and     Applications. Gale Virtual Reference Library, 6 volumes, 3606 pages. Retrieved February 7, 2012, from: http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE|2AOD&v=2.1&u=hamm11355&it=aboutBook&p=GVRL&sw=w

2. Price, B.(Jun. 28,2008). Defining quality student feedback in distance learning. Journal of Advanced Nursing, Volume 26, Issue 1, Pages 154-160. DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2648.1997.1997026154.x. 
Retrieved February 7, 2012,from: 
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1046/j.1365-2648.1997.1997026154.x/abstract;jsessionid=54A4863A367FDB8FA2AD839DD3A84FD8.d02t01

Shiyao Zhang's HW Week3(B)

Main point sentence: Recently, distance learning brings out a huge impact to univeristies.

As far as I know, distance learning has become a new way of studying. Universities have used this kind of educational program increasingly. The reason why I'm interested in this topic is that having heard some friends who consider that online courses were great and they improved a lot by distance learning, I begin to consider whether to take online courses or not. Thus, before taking it, I have to do some research to know about them deeply. On the other hand, I believe that many students prefer to use an attempt to study in a new way due to being tired of traditional education methods. For example, some students may think that they will achieve in a new learning way. Those also think that it's convenient that they can stay wherever they want while learning online courses. What's more, they cannot be bothered by time owing to their busy schedule. As for teachers, I believe that teachers will also feel convenient. Moreover, teachers can easily interact with students in anytime. In the meantime, students also can study together online by sharing experience.
Preliminary conclusion:Having done some research for my topic, I have found information about distance learning, as well as the impact of distance learning. A specfic article showed that distance learning is a convenient learning style including computer-mediated interaction and exisitence to all respnoses from students and professors (J. Godwin,  Stephen, &  Thorpe,  Mary S., & Richardson,  John T. E.,2007).However, I still have no idea to figure out some questions, such as the teaching method between traditionallearning and distance learning.

Shiyao Zhang's HW Week3(A)

 1.
Song, Holim. (2010). Distance Learning Technology, Current Instruction, and the Future of Education:        Application of Today, Practices of Tomorrow. Information Science Reference( an imprint of IGI Globel), Hershey, PA.
Annotation:

Holim Song is an assistant professor of Instructional Technology in the College of Education at Texas Southern University, where he has taught since 2005. He has written many articles including International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education, and International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies. He has also served as a College of Education web master and Blackboard administrator and he earned his Ed.D. and M.A. at the University of Houston.

His sources is related to my research topic. As he showed, online courses have become a strategy to improve education system. For example, he illustrated that a university used the E4 ME course as a online course to know the feedback. After this course, the instructors would receive it as measure to support this kind of program.
2.


J. Godwin,  Stephen, &  Thorpe,  Mary S., & Richardson,  John T. E. ( 7 JUN. 2007).  The impact of computer-mediated interaction on distance learning. Volume 39, Issue 1, Pages 52-70.
doi: 10.1111/j.1467-8535.2007.00727.x.
Annotation:

Stephen Goodwin is a software engineer specialising in test analysis, verification and validation of software in real-time, safety related and high reliability environments. He has been working in the railway industry in the west of England since early 2006, with 13 years of previous experience in the telecommunications industry (including some overseas contracting). He has also had some exposure to online marking of examinations.
Mary Thorpe is Professor of Educational Technology at the Institute of Educational Technology at the Open University, United Kingdom. Since joining the university in 1975, she has evaluated course materials, tuition, and Distance learning. She also contributed to the development of courses for the professional accreditation of and learner support systems, and authored courses in Third World Studies, Adult Learning, and Open and teachers in higher education.
John T.E. Richardson is an academician of the UK Academy of Social Sciences, a fellow of the British Psychological Society and a fellow of the Society for Research into Higher Education. He taught psychology at Brunel University in the west of London.

Their sources are related to my research topic. Distance Learning was defined as a work with computer. Students need abilities to interact with others by using computers. They use the mediated way to study in the meantime. This kind of learning method is a kind of specific designs for computer-mediated interaction and it can bring out various responses immediately by this way.

Shiyao Zhang's In-class assignment(2/2/2012)

1. Book:
Title: "Distance Learning Technology, Current Instruction, and the Future of Education: Application of Today, Practices of Tomorrow"
Author: Holim Song
Year: 2010
Publisher: Information Science Reference( an imprint of IGI Globel)
Published in Hershey, PA, the U.S.
2. Article:
Title: " The impact of computer-mediated interaction on distance learning  "
Author:

Stephen J. Godwin, 

Mary S. Thorpe, 

John T. E. Richardson

Year: 2007
URL: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1467-8535.2007.00727.x/full

Shiyao Zhang's HW3(2/2/2012)

1. Background for the issue: Distance Learning has become more and more popular in the universities. Many schools are offering online courses. What's more, many students prefer to study by selecting Distance Learning.
2. The purpose of my project and how I will accomplish this: This project will prove what's the impacts of Distance Learning to students. Thus, I will introduce the history of Distance Learning and its definition. Moreover, I will explain how do Distance Learning affect students and what's the impacts of Distance Learning.
3. "working title": "The New Studying Way: Distance Learning"
4. Indicated question to be answered:
Key question:What's the impacts of Distance Learning to students in the U.S.?
Sub question: What's the learning style of Distance Learning ? What the feedback of Distance Learning between students and teachers since it appeared?

Shiyao Zhang's in-class assignment

 1. Author: Christian N

   Year(Date): August 1st, 2007
    Title: Online Distance Learning Programs
    URL: http://www.populararticles.com/article28981.html


 2. Author: Linda Hinkle
    Year (Date): Nov. 29, 2009
    Title: The History of Distance Learning
    URL: http://www.brighthub.com/education/online-learning/articles/24126.aspx

Shiyao Zhang's HW2

Recently, I have heard that my friend took online course last semester. Having taken it, he thought that distancing learning was effective to him. What's more, he advised me to take online courses as quick as possible. Thus, I'm thinking of taking this kind of courses. The main question is: What's the advantage of distance learning. The first broadened question is: What are the impacts of distance learning. The second broadened question is: Should all universities use the plan of online courses. The first narrowed question is: What's the impacts of distance learning to students in the U.S. The second narrowed question is: When did the plan of distance learning come out.

Jason's HW1(B)

   In this semester, I have an interest in researching the subject of  distance learning. In order to achieve my goal, I divide the subject to three topics, including the way that professors teach in the distance learning courses, the method that students interact during the class, and the future plan that distance learning may exceed traditional learning in the university. I find these three topic interesting because with the development of technology, distance learning became a part of students' future learning plan. What's more, distance learning is a new method that attracts us more. Therefore, distance learning has a huge impact to our daily life.
   Overall, these three topics are connected to each other. The primary two topics are the basic ideas of distance learning. Moreover, the last one is based on the primary two topics because the new way of teaching will affect students' future learning. Last but not least, I believe that students who prefer the new method in studying will care about the new way of learning in the university.

Jason's HW1(A)

     In modern society nowadays, technology has become more and more popular with the development of science. In order to contribute my effort on the development of  technology, I select electrical engineering as my major. The reason is that I'm interested in the area of technology since I learned physics in the middle school. Thus, I still want to research the area of technology in this semester especially in the the part of distance learning, because I think that I still have a large amount of misunderstanding parts in technology even though I have learnt a lot until now.
    As far as I know, distance learning is a great way of studying in the university because of the basis of online sources. In addition, students who has chosen this kind of courses can stay at home and learn. However,  I still have three questions about it. First of all, how professors teach this kind of courses. Then, how do students interact with each other without communicating face to face? Last but not least, will distance learning take the place of regular learning in the university now?