Distance Education Quiz

Who is considered one of the leading authorities in distance education?

• Maria Cristina D. Padolina

• Desmond Keegan

• Verduin and Clark

• Saplala, PEL

What distinguishes distance education from conventional face-to-face instruction?

• Learning in groups

• Separation of teacher and learner

• Two-way communication

• Use of technical media

What is the role of an educational organization in distance education?

• None of the above

• Providing student support services

• Planning and preparation of learning materials

• Both A and B

What did Verduin and Clark revise in Keegan's first criterion?

• Two-way communication

• Learning in groups

• Presence of an organization

• Separation of teacher and learner

What is the term used for education conducted by an educational institution at a place outside of its campus?

• Correspondence education

• Home study

• External studies

• Independent study

What does open learning emphasize?

• Control of learning process by the student

• Use of mobile technology

• Traditional classroom instruction

• Learning from Internet resources

What does m-Learning refer to?

• Combination of multiple approaches to learning

• Use of mobile technology

• Learning through postal mail

• Learning from Internet resources

What is the main characteristic of blended learning?

• Control of learning process by the student

• Combination of multiple approaches to learning

• Learning from Internet resources

• Learning in a classroom situation

What is the primary means of communication in online learning?

• Telephone calls

• Postal mail

• Face-to-face meetings

• Internet

What does eLearning involve?

• Traditional classroom instruction

• Accessing learning resources through the Internet

• Learning through postal mail

• Use of mobile technology