Moving Towards Dynamic Technologies

Static-Dynamic Map
Distance education, while becoming very popular as a course medium, is continuously challenged to provide a learning environment that is similar to that of face to face instruction.  Since, first introduced the media tools available to make distance education successful has grown and continues to grow.  They provide ways for the learners to interact with the course content (Moller, 2008).  However, as we move along the static-dynamic continuum, we are looking to increase the cognitive abilites of the learners.  The focus is not only on how learners will interact within the course, but to some extent, what learners will develop from their exploration of content and resources that leads to knowledge not provided by the instructor.  As I reflect on my experience in the distance education setting, I think I'm in the middle of the continuum.  Much of my experience has been interacting with others during the learning process of a given course.  I have been able to further my career as a result, but I'm ready to step it up another notch.

References:
Moller, L. (2008). Static and dynamic technological tools. [Unpublished Paper].