Distance Education - Part 6 Eclaircissement

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Eclaircissement  
(Definition - in conclusion or to clarify, Origin - French)

I believe that as educators in today's digital world, it is crucial that we offer extraordinary quality and readily available online instruction using technological tools to benefit all learners of all ages. 
1) Online learning should provide instruction and support for new technology teachers, as their job is so multi-faceted and they often are the leaders of technology and digital learning in their schools.  
2) Professional development should be provided in the way of synchronous learning and discussion to learn from other teacher's experiences. 
3) In order for an online learning module to provide robust and rigorous learning opportunities, an online course should have these key characteristics:

• a well-planned and defined design 
• a focus on digital wisdom
• cultivate social presence between teacher-student and student-student
• provide thorough assessments 
• provide timely and constructive feedback  

Using online education enables our education system to teach anywhere and anytime whether it is to students or new technology teachers across the globe or in our own community. Using online education empowers the learner to learn anywhere and anytime and that makes all the difference to the new technology teacher as a self-directed learner.



NYU Stern. "The Future of Higher Education in a Digital Age - Introduction." YouTube. YouTube, 20 Nov. 2013. Web. 26 Apr. 2015.