This is the most traditional system of the three technologically speaking. The University of Zambia's distance learning facility relies on existing on campus teaching staff to extend their teaching capabilities to people across the country who do not have the means to travel a great distance but can still learn to a university level through the distance learning.
It sounds like this system is a lot more lenient than others as it is solely down to the lecturers themselves. If they receieve a piece of work but have a lot to focus on with their internal students, then the external distance learning student may not receive their work back for some time. This seems rather unfair to me, making this system to be the weakest of the three in my opinion.
What do you think of distance learning?
Monday, 14 April 2008
Week 7: China's TVRU Programme
Again, I find this concept and particular way of distance learning fascinating. China is a country known for its booming population and overcrowded schools, not to mention the sheer volume of competition for places in higher education systems. I think it says a lot about Chinese Culture that such a programme exists, as China is often at the front of the technological market offering advances in such technologies. The presence of a home learning university schedule will not only help to increase the number of people going into a higher education position but offer a much fairer system of learning. Where once only the best students could go onto university and their services would be put to work for the country, a widespread system of learning for the population shows China's development asd a country and their acceptance of equality for the population.
Week 7: Deakin University
Sorry this is way out of order..... I didnt know what the week 7 tasks were, but here they come now!
http://www.deakin.edu.au/online-offcampus/#skipTo
"Deakin students have choices about the way they study. You can study full-time, or part-time, on or off campus, or combine a mix of study modes.
You can attend lectures on campus and receive face-to-face teaching, or study remotely from home or work.
Deakin uses online technologies to enrich learning experiences and prepares its graduates to be confident and competent using online technologies and in online environments.
Our flexible approach means Deakin makes use of technology in the way we deliver our courses.
Deakin University’s lecture streaming service gives you online access to recorded lectures for many units. In addition to video and audio streaming, academic staff can provide their lectures as podcasts and downloadable MP3s.
From 2004, all units had at least a basic online component with facilities for information, resources and communication. All students commencing undergraduate degrees are now to complete at least one wholly online unit."
this is a fine example of how new media technologies are affecting our lives, to the extent that a whole university is already available online. This is similar to the Open University in its content, but different in the way that it actually has the option for students to go into University and still share in the taught at university experience. I think it is really quite fascninating that the lecture materials are available as MP3's, this really will appeal to the student on the go, as they can slap them onto their ipod and still hit town to blow their student loan while learning the day's lessons! Really quite an amazing feat for a whole university to choose to deliver their lectures in such a way.
http://www.deakin.edu.au/online-offcampus/#skipTo
"Deakin students have choices about the way they study. You can study full-time, or part-time, on or off campus, or combine a mix of study modes.
You can attend lectures on campus and receive face-to-face teaching, or study remotely from home or work.
Deakin uses online technologies to enrich learning experiences and prepares its graduates to be confident and competent using online technologies and in online environments.
Our flexible approach means Deakin makes use of technology in the way we deliver our courses.
Deakin University’s lecture streaming service gives you online access to recorded lectures for many units. In addition to video and audio streaming, academic staff can provide their lectures as podcasts and downloadable MP3s.
From 2004, all units had at least a basic online component with facilities for information, resources and communication. All students commencing undergraduate degrees are now to complete at least one wholly online unit."
this is a fine example of how new media technologies are affecting our lives, to the extent that a whole university is already available online. This is similar to the Open University in its content, but different in the way that it actually has the option for students to go into University and still share in the taught at university experience. I think it is really quite fascninating that the lecture materials are available as MP3's, this really will appeal to the student on the go, as they can slap them onto their ipod and still hit town to blow their student loan while learning the day's lessons! Really quite an amazing feat for a whole university to choose to deliver their lectures in such a way.
Week 8 Task 6: Disagreements
Article 1:
I found this article to be more biased in the way of looking at ethnic and social reasons for the dramatic increase in the way yound people use media, instead of looking at the actual technology itself. The article was very long winded and I didnt think he really did anything new with his study, only retreading ground that has been broken by sociologists many times over already.
Article 2:
As this was a section taken from a book rather than an individual article, it was rather vague. It seemed to act more as a breaker paragraph between two issues to summarise the argument so far rather than offer anything new. I think I could have rectified this by choosing another more precise article.
Article 3:
I found this article to be the most interesting as it was published at the time that the blogging boom really took off. People were studying the internet in depth for the first time, and this is reflected in how long the summary of this article I have made is. I also felt it relevant to include some quotes of the article to reinforce that this article has some factual theory behind it with a proper survey. On the other hand, it could be argued that this article is out of date, as it is now 9 years old.
Article 4:
This article seemed rather abrupt, it mentioned the facts that the watchdog had released to the world but didnt go into depth about them or offer reasons as to why. It was more like "oh this is happening in the world. and thats it."
Article 5:
This article was taken from a newspaper with quite strong connections to the new media craze. It was a good in depth examnination of the story it was telling, and took several sources into the article it was making. However, once again it seemed as if it was beating around the bush with regards to the actual point. It explored several factors as to what was happening behind the scenes with the new media craze but didnt look into the young people side of it.
I found this article to be more biased in the way of looking at ethnic and social reasons for the dramatic increase in the way yound people use media, instead of looking at the actual technology itself. The article was very long winded and I didnt think he really did anything new with his study, only retreading ground that has been broken by sociologists many times over already.
Article 2:
As this was a section taken from a book rather than an individual article, it was rather vague. It seemed to act more as a breaker paragraph between two issues to summarise the argument so far rather than offer anything new. I think I could have rectified this by choosing another more precise article.
Article 3:
I found this article to be the most interesting as it was published at the time that the blogging boom really took off. People were studying the internet in depth for the first time, and this is reflected in how long the summary of this article I have made is. I also felt it relevant to include some quotes of the article to reinforce that this article has some factual theory behind it with a proper survey. On the other hand, it could be argued that this article is out of date, as it is now 9 years old.
Article 4:
This article seemed rather abrupt, it mentioned the facts that the watchdog had released to the world but didnt go into depth about them or offer reasons as to why. It was more like "oh this is happening in the world. and thats it."
Article 5:
This article was taken from a newspaper with quite strong connections to the new media craze. It was a good in depth examnination of the story it was telling, and took several sources into the article it was making. However, once again it seemed as if it was beating around the bush with regards to the actual point. It explored several factors as to what was happening behind the scenes with the new media craze but didnt look into the young people side of it.
Week 8, Task 5: Article 5 Summary
This article is based around the increase of Myspace and the blogging facility it allows users to create. A user has free access to the site, creates a profile and can then create a blog. The site is owned by media baron Rupert Murdoch who spent £332.85 million pounds on the site, as he viewed it as "a revolution in the way young people are accessing news".
The survey performed by the Guardian also found that "one in 10 young people used the internet to read the news, with most preferring to use it as a means of expression and communication". Over half preferred to read a newspaper at least once a week, rising to seven in 10 by the age of 21, and that 96% of those questioned owned a mobile phone, and two-thirds had a games console.
The survey performed by the Guardian also found that "one in 10 young people used the internet to read the news, with most preferring to use it as a means of expression and communication". Over half preferred to read a newspaper at least once a week, rising to seven in 10 by the age of 21, and that 96% of those questioned owned a mobile phone, and two-thirds had a games console.
Week 8 Task 5: Article 4 Summary
Young people who use social networking sites were issued a warning on November 23rd 2007 by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). The office found that over half of the people it surveyed had put most of their personal details online. Meanwhile, 71 per cent of 14 to 21-year-olds reported that they wouldn't want potential employers to do a search on them. The ICO is concerned that the majority of people don't realise that the information they provide on social networking sites could be traceable in the future.
Weeki 8, Task 5: Article 3
This article is a summary of a book released by the London School of Economics. It provides detail of the way in which young people use the media, and how it affects them and their families, in comparison to children across Europe.
"Parents are concerned for their children's safety outside the home while young people themselves say there is not enough to do in the area where they live. As a result, young people are much more likely to be watching television or playing computer games than their continental counterparts. British children as young as 6 are two or three times more likely to have a television in their bedroom and British children watch an hour a day more than French or German children."
The article also gives several pieces of statistical information on how many parents would or would not let their children be outside, going on to speak about the development of bedroom culture, where equipping the bedroom with TVs, audio and computer equipment represents an ideal compromise between parents and children who want to go outside. "Two in every three children have TVs in their bedroom, including half of 6-7 year olds. As young people spend more time in their own rooms, media become less central to the family but more important among friends, with whom TV is a shared experience."
The study also finds that TV, video, books, computer games, music and personal computersare responsible for young people's exaggerated use of the media for around five hours each day.
"Once children have reached their early teens many parents consider it impracticable for them to attempt restrictions on media use in the home. This may be one of the reasons why they wish strongly to rely on the good judgement of broadcasters and media regulators. This is particularly important to them in relation to television. The knowledge that children are watching television in places which are relatively difficult to supervise may lie behind parents' endorsement of the broadcasting Watershed."
The Internet has many up and downs for parents looking to allow their children to use it. The most positive aspects were thought to be the internet's wide range of communicational ability, as childre are able to form friendships with children worldwide. The major downside is the cost.
On the other hand, The place of books in young people's lives is in serious decline, as lots of children would rather watch a television or film adaptation of a book. "Those who have access to a PC are twice as likely to use that as a source of information than turn to a book. With the possible exception of young girls, most children turn to television or a computer game for their narrative appeal. Books are most positively viewed when the child is interested in a particular type of content, for example horror. Overall the image of books is poor."
"Parents are concerned for their children's safety outside the home while young people themselves say there is not enough to do in the area where they live. As a result, young people are much more likely to be watching television or playing computer games than their continental counterparts. British children as young as 6 are two or three times more likely to have a television in their bedroom and British children watch an hour a day more than French or German children."
The article also gives several pieces of statistical information on how many parents would or would not let their children be outside, going on to speak about the development of bedroom culture, where equipping the bedroom with TVs, audio and computer equipment represents an ideal compromise between parents and children who want to go outside. "Two in every three children have TVs in their bedroom, including half of 6-7 year olds. As young people spend more time in their own rooms, media become less central to the family but more important among friends, with whom TV is a shared experience."
The study also finds that TV, video, books, computer games, music and personal computersare responsible for young people's exaggerated use of the media for around five hours each day.
"Once children have reached their early teens many parents consider it impracticable for them to attempt restrictions on media use in the home. This may be one of the reasons why they wish strongly to rely on the good judgement of broadcasters and media regulators. This is particularly important to them in relation to television. The knowledge that children are watching television in places which are relatively difficult to supervise may lie behind parents' endorsement of the broadcasting Watershed."
The Internet has many up and downs for parents looking to allow their children to use it. The most positive aspects were thought to be the internet's wide range of communicational ability, as childre are able to form friendships with children worldwide. The major downside is the cost.
On the other hand, The place of books in young people's lives is in serious decline, as lots of children would rather watch a television or film adaptation of a book. "Those who have access to a PC are twice as likely to use that as a source of information than turn to a book. With the possible exception of young girls, most children turn to television or a computer game for their narrative appeal. Books are most positively viewed when the child is interested in a particular type of content, for example horror. Overall the image of books is poor."
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