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Battling Fraud in Distance Learning

LearnDash

Specifically, elearning fraud for distance education at universities. In 2011, there were at least 100 fraud-ring investigations involving distance learning, compared to just 16 in 2005. This could involve scanning a photo ID via a webcam or mobile phone. distance learning elearning' What Can Be Done?

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TCC09: Evaluating Social Networking Tools for Distance Learning

Experiencing eLearning

Social networks for distance learning. How does it fit with distance learning. Distance learning can feel very lonely–social networking can give a sense of belonging. We need to try it ourselves as educators and share what we learn–there is too much out there for us to learn on our own.

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The persistence of distance (learning)

Learning with e's

In a formal sense, distance learning has been a familiar concept since at least 1837, when Sir Isaac Pitman began teaching his shorthand system using typed instruction cards mailed through the universal Penny Postal service to his students across England. The term ''distance education'' may well be anachronistic in the digital age.

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10 Ways to Encourage Participation in Distance Learning (DL)

Rob Hubbard

If learners can see that the learning is valued by the organisation, they will be more inclined to commit to it themselves. If you are a company providing distance learning to a wide and varied audience, be aware that your reputation impacts heavily on the perception of the distance learning you have produced.

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Four years

Technology Enhanced Learning Blog

Photo by Joanna Kosinska on Unsplash ’ I’ve used everything in my arsenal to answer this, but I really don’t have an answer any more that I truly believe. It just doesn’t need to be four years. Could this finally be a time when assumptions of what a degree needs to be can make the leap from discussion to action?

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#CoronaVirus, class closures and communication

Learning with e's

Photo by Pxhere At the time of writing, the Coronavirus pandemic is taking hold in many countries across the globe, and predictably, one of the many actions people are taking is social distancing. I earned my first degree in psychology largely by studying at a distance - at the British Open University.

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Face to face - at a distance

Learning with e's

Photo source: JISC I first started studying and then practicing distance education in the 80s. During this time, I began to experiment with audio and video conferencing, and then connected these to satellite broadcasting to create some of the first 'face-to-face at a distance' learning experiences.

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