EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY (ENGLISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
EDT6108 Distance Education: Theories, Research and Applications Fall 3 0 3 12
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. ALİ ŞİMŞEK
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The goal of this course is to help students develop a comprehensive understanding about the conceptual framework, status of research, and important practices of distance education around the world by studying them closely.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
01. Define major concepts related to open and distance learning
02. Evaluate advantages and disadvantages of distance education
03. Summarize the history of distance education in the world and in Turkey
04. Elaborate on the major theories about open and distance learning
05. Describe fundamental elements of distance education systems
06. Explain the uses of various technologies in open and distance learning
07. Elaborate on the design principles of open and distance learning
08. Describe management and organization models of distance education
09. Compare distance education practices in various countries
10. Explain learner characteristics and educator roles in distance education
11. Evaluate the status of research on open and distance learning
12. Discuss new developments and trends regarding distance education

Course Content

Introduction and basic concepts
Advantages and disadvantages of distance education
History of distance education
Theories of distance education
Modes of distance education systems
Technologies used in open and distance learning
Midterm
Module design in open and distance learning
Management and organization models of distance education
Distance education practices in different countries
Learner characteristics and educator roles
Learning management systems
Open educational resources and MOOCs
Research and development in distance education
Global issues and trends in open and distance learning

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction and basic concepts Burns, M. (2023). Distance education for teacher training: Modes, models, and methods (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: Education Development Center Gunawardena, C. V. & McIsaac, M. S. (2003). Distance education. In D. H. Jonassen (Ed.), Handbook of research on educational communications and technology (2nd ed. pp.113-142). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum. Latchem, C. & Jung, J. (2010). Distance and blended learning in Asia. London: Routledge. Moore, M. & Kearsley, G. (2011). Distance education: A systems view of online learning (3rd ed.). Belmond, CA: Wadsworth. Moore, M. G. & Diehl, W.C. (Eds.). (2019). Handbook of distance education (4th ed.). Abingdon: Routledge. Simonson, M., Smaldino, S., & Zvacek, S. (2015). Teaching and learning at a distance: Foundations of distance education (6th ed.). Charlotte, NC: Information Age.
2) Advantages and disadvantages of distance education Burns, M. (2023). Distance education for teacher training: Modes, models, and methods (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: Education Development Center Gunawardena, C. V. & McIsaac, M. S. (2003). Distance education. In D. H. Jonassen (Ed.), Handbook of research on educational communications and technology (2nd ed. pp.113-142). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum. Latchem, C. & Jung, J. (2010). Distance and blended learning in Asia. London: Routledge. Moore, M. & Kearsley, G. (2011). Distance education: A systems view of online learning (3rd ed.). Belmond, CA: Wadsworth. Moore, M. G. & Diehl, W.C. (Eds.). (2019). Handbook of distance education (4th ed.). Abingdon: Routledge. Simonson, M., Smaldino, S., & Zvacek, S. (2015). Teaching and learning at a distance: Foundations of distance education (6th ed.). Charlotte, NC: Information Age.
3) UHistory of distance education Burns, M. (2023). Distance education for teacher training: Modes, models, and methods (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: Education Development Center Gunawardena, C. V. & McIsaac, M. S. (2003). Distance education. In D. H. Jonassen (Ed.), Handbook of research on educational communications and technology (2nd ed. pp.113-142). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum. Latchem, C. & Jung, J. (2010). Distance and blended learning in Asia. London: Routledge. Moore, M. & Kearsley, G. (2011). Distance education: A systems view of online learning (3rd ed.). Belmond, CA: Wadsworth. Moore, M. G. & Diehl, W.C. (Eds.). (2019). Handbook of distance education (4th ed.). Abingdon: Routledge. Simonson, M., Smaldino, S., & Zvacek, S. (2015). Teaching and learning at a distance: Foundations of distance education (6th ed.). Charlotte, NC: Information Age.
4) Theories of distance education Burns, M. (2023). Distance education for teacher training: Modes, models, and methods (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: Education Development Center Gunawardena, C. V. & McIsaac, M. S. (2003). Distance education. In D. H. Jonassen (Ed.), Handbook of research on educational communications and technology (2nd ed. pp.113-142). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum. Latchem, C. & Jung, J. (2010). Distance and blended learning in Asia. London: Routledge. Moore, M. & Kearsley, G. (2011). Distance education: A systems view of online learning (3rd ed.). Belmond, CA: Wadsworth. Moore, M. G. & Diehl, W.C. (Eds.). (2019). Handbook of distance education (4th ed.). Abingdon: Routledge. Simonson, M., Smaldino, S., & Zvacek, S. (2015). Teaching and learning at a distance: Foundations of distance education (6th ed.). Charlotte, NC: Information Age.
5) Modes of distance education Burns, M. (2023). Distance education for teacher training: Modes, models, and methods (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: Education Development Center Gunawardena, C. V. & McIsaac, M. S. (2003). Distance education. In D. H. Jonassen (Ed.), Handbook of research on educational communications and technology (2nd ed. pp.113-142). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum. Latchem, C. & Jung, J. (2010). Distance and blended learning in Asia. London: Routledge. Moore, M. & Kearsley, G. (2011). Distance education: A systems view of online learning (3rd ed.). Belmond, CA: Wadsworth. Moore, M. G. & Diehl, W.C. (Eds.). (2019). Handbook of distance education (4th ed.). Abingdon: Routledge. Simonson, M., Smaldino, S., & Zvacek, S. (2015). Teaching and learning at a distance: Foundations of distance education (6th ed.). Charlotte, NC: Information Age.
6) Technologies for distance education Burns, M. (2023). Distance education for teacher training: Modes, models, and methods (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: Education Development Center Gunawardena, C. V. & McIsaac, M. S. (2003). Distance education. In D. H. Jonassen (Ed.), Handbook of research on educational communications and technology (2nd ed. pp.113-142). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum. Latchem, C. & Jung, J. (2010). Distance and blended learning in Asia. London: Routledge. Moore, M. & Kearsley, G. (2011). Distance education: A systems view of online learning (3rd ed.). Belmond, CA: Wadsworth. Moore, M. G. & Diehl, W.C. (Eds.). (2019). Handbook of distance education (4th ed.). Abingdon: Routledge. Simonson, M., Smaldino, S., & Zvacek, S. (2015). Teaching and learning at a distance: Foundations of distance education (6th ed.). Charlotte, NC: Information Age.
7) Midterm exam Burns, M. (2023). Distance education for teacher training: Modes, models, and methods (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: Education Development Center Gunawardena, C. V. & McIsaac, M. S. (2003). Distance education. In D. H. Jonassen (Ed.), Handbook of research on educational communications and technology (2nd ed. pp.113-142). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum. Latchem, C. & Jung, J. (2010). Distance and blended learning in Asia. London: Routledge. Moore, M. & Kearsley, G. (2011). Distance education: A systems view of online learning (3rd ed.). Belmond, CA: Wadsworth. Moore, M. G. & Diehl, W.C. (Eds.). (2019). Handbook of distance education (4th ed.). Abingdon: Routledge. Simonson, M., Smaldino, S., & Zvacek, S. (2015). Teaching and learning at a distance: Foundations of distance education (6th ed.). Charlotte, NC: Information Age.
8) Designing open and distance learning Burns, M. (2023). Distance education for teacher training: Modes, models, and methods (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: Education Development Center Gunawardena, C. V. & McIsaac, M. S. (2003). Distance education. In D. H. Jonassen (Ed.), Handbook of research on educational communications and technology (2nd ed. pp.113-142). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum. Latchem, C. & Jung, J. (2010). Distance and blended learning in Asia. London: Routledge. Moore, M. & Kearsley, G. (2011). Distance education: A systems view of online learning (3rd ed.). Belmond, CA: Wadsworth. Moore, M. G. & Diehl, W.C. (Eds.). (2019). Handbook of distance education (4th ed.). Abingdon: Routledge. Simonson, M., Smaldino, S., & Zvacek, S. (2015). Teaching and learning at a distance: Foundations of distance education (6th ed.). Charlotte, NC: Information Age.
9) Administrative and organizational models of distance education Burns, M. (2023). Distance education for teacher training: Modes, models, and methods (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: Education Development Center Gunawardena, C. V. & McIsaac, M. S. (2003). Distance education. In D. H. Jonassen (Ed.), Handbook of research on educational communications and technology (2nd ed. pp.113-142). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum. Latchem, C. & Jung, J. (2010). Distance and blended learning in Asia. London: Routledge. Moore, M. & Kearsley, G. (2011). Distance education: A systems view of online learning (3rd ed.). Belmond, CA: Wadsworth. Moore, M. G. & Diehl, W.C. (Eds.). (2019). Handbook of distance education (4th ed.). Abingdon: Routledge. Simonson, M., Smaldino, S., & Zvacek, S. (2015). Teaching and learning at a distance: Foundations of distance education (6th ed.). Charlotte, NC: Information Age.
10) Distance education in various countries Burns, M. (2023). Distance education for teacher training: Modes, models, and methods (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: Education Development Center Gunawardena, C. V. & McIsaac, M. S. (2003). Distance education. In D. H. Jonassen (Ed.), Handbook of research on educational communications and technology (2nd ed. pp.113-142). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum. Latchem, C. & Jung, J. (2010). Distance and blended learning in Asia. London: Routledge. Moore, M. & Kearsley, G. (2011). Distance education: A systems view of online learning (3rd ed.). Belmond, CA: Wadsworth. Moore, M. G. & Diehl, W.C. (Eds.). (2019). Handbook of distance education (4th ed.). Abingdon: Routledge. Simonson, M., Smaldino, S., & Zvacek, S. (2015). Teaching and learning at a distance: Foundations of distance education (6th ed.). Charlotte, NC: Information Age.
11) Roles of instructors and learners in distance education Burns, M. (2023). Distance education for teacher training: Modes, models, and methods (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: Education Development Center Gunawardena, C. V. & McIsaac, M. S. (2003). Distance education. In D. H. Jonassen (Ed.), Handbook of research on educational communications and technology (2nd ed. pp.113-142). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum. Latchem, C. & Jung, J. (2010). Distance and blended learning in Asia. London: Routledge. Moore, M. & Kearsley, G. (2011). Distance education: A systems view of online learning (3rd ed.). Belmond, CA: Wadsworth. Moore, M. G. & Diehl, W.C. (Eds.). (2019). Handbook of distance education (4th ed.). Abingdon: Routledge. Simonson, M., Smaldino, S., & Zvacek, S. (2015). Teaching and learning at a distance: Foundations of distance education (6th ed.). Charlotte, NC: Information Age.
12) Open educational resources in distance education Burns, M. (2023). Distance education for teacher training: Modes, models, and methods (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: Education Development Center Gunawardena, C. V. & McIsaac, M. S. (2003). Distance education. In D. H. Jonassen (Ed.), Handbook of research on educational communications and technology (2nd ed. pp.113-142). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum. Latchem, C. & Jung, J. (2010). Distance and blended learning in Asia. London: Routledge. Moore, M. & Kearsley, G. (2011). Distance education: A systems view of online learning (3rd ed.). Belmond, CA: Wadsworth. Moore, M. G. & Diehl, W.C. (Eds.). (2019). Handbook of distance education (4th ed.). Abingdon: Routledge. Simonson, M., Smaldino, S., & Zvacek, S. (2015). Teaching and learning at a distance: Foundations of distance education (6th ed.). Charlotte, NC: Information Age.
13) Research and development in distance education Burns, M. (2023). Distance education for teacher training: Modes, models, and methods (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: Education Development Center Gunawardena, C. V. & McIsaac, M. S. (2003). Distance education. In D. H. Jonassen (Ed.), Handbook of research on educational communications and technology (2nd ed. pp.113-142). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum. Latchem, C. & Jung, J. (2010). Distance and blended learning in Asia. London: Routledge. Moore, M. & Kearsley, G. (2011). Distance education: A systems view of online learning (3rd ed.). Belmond, CA: Wadsworth. Moore, M. G. & Diehl, W.C. (Eds.). (2019). Handbook of distance education (4th ed.). Abingdon: Routledge. Simonson, M., Smaldino, S., & Zvacek, S. (2015). Teaching and learning at a distance: Foundations of distance education (6th ed.). Charlotte, NC: Information Age.
14) Current trends in open and distance learning Burns, M. (2023). Distance education for teacher training: Modes, models, and methods (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: Education Development Center Gunawardena, C. V. & McIsaac, M. S. (2003). Distance education. In D. H. Jonassen (Ed.), Handbook of research on educational communications and technology (2nd ed. pp.113-142). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum. Latchem, C. & Jung, J. (2010). Distance and blended learning in Asia. London: Routledge. Moore, M. & Kearsley, G. (2011). Distance education: A systems view of online learning (3rd ed.). Belmond, CA: Wadsworth. Moore, M. G. & Diehl, W.C. (Eds.). (2019). Handbook of distance education (4th ed.). Abingdon: Routledge. Simonson, M., Smaldino, S., & Zvacek, S. (2015). Teaching and learning at a distance: Foundations of distance education (6th ed.). Charlotte, NC: Information Age.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Burns, M. (2023). Distance education for teacher training: Modes, models, and methods (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: Education Development Center
Gunawardena, C. V. & McIsaac, M. S. (2003). Distance education. In D. H. Jonassen (Ed.), Handbook of research on educational communications and technology (2nd ed. pp.113-142). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.
Latchem, C. & Jung, J. (2010). Distance and blended learning in Asia. London: Routledge.
Moore, M. & Kearsley, G. (2011). Distance education: A systems view of online learning (3rd ed.). Belmond, CA: Wadsworth.
Moore, M. G. & Diehl, W.C. (Eds.). (2019). Handbook of distance education (4th ed.). Abingdon: Routledge.
Simonson, M., Smaldino, S., & Zvacek, S. (2015). Teaching and learning at a distance: Foundations of distance education (6th ed.). Charlotte, NC: Information Age.
References: Burns, M. (2023). Distance education for teacher training: Modes, models, and methods (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: Education Development Center
Gunawardena, C. V. & McIsaac, M. S. (2003). Distance education. In D. H. Jonassen (Ed.), Handbook of research on educational communications and technology (2nd ed. pp.113-142). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.
Latchem, C. & Jung, J. (2010). Distance and blended learning in Asia. London: Routledge.
Moore, M. & Kearsley, G. (2011). Distance education: A systems view of online learning (3rd ed.). Belmond, CA: Wadsworth.
Moore, M. G. & Diehl, W.C. (Eds.). (2019). Handbook of distance education (4th ed.). Abingdon: Routledge.
Simonson, M., Smaldino, S., & Zvacek, S. (2015). Teaching and learning at a distance: Foundations of distance education (6th ed.). Charlotte, NC: Information Age.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 42 % 10
Homework Assignments 2 % 25
Midterms 1 % 25
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Homework Assignments 2 50 100
Midterms 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 106

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To comprehend current and advanced knowledge in the field of educational technology and being able to relate this knowledge information with education.
2) To comprehend relations between Educational Technology and others disciplines and being able to state ideas concerning possible implementations in framework of these relations.
3) To be able to evaluate, improve and design applications, methods generate new ideas which are innovative for educational technology.
4) Being able to manage original research in educational technology using interdisciplinary perspective.
5) Being able to investigate original issues within the frame of scientific research techniques as independently or in cooperation with others. Then being able to present the obtained results as research report.
6) Being able to advocate original views in discussions in the field of educational technologies.
7) Being able to communicate with experts in the field of educational technologies in written, orally and visually.
8) Being able to create new ideas and techniques concerning educational technology using high level mental process such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making.
9) Being able to make contributions to the society in being an information society and sustaining this by following the emerging scientific, technological, social and cultural developments.
10) To make contribution to solve social, scientific, cultural and ethic problems in issues related to e-learning technologies and promote development of these values.
11) Being able to make contributions to the knowledge in the field by publishing a scientific article in the field of educational technologies at national or international journals.
12) Being able to lead the situations when original and interdisciplinary problems are needed to be solved.