Learning Objectives for EME4454

Module 01

• Define distance education, distance learning, and distributed learning systems
• Define terminology related to distance education, distance learning and distributed learning systems.

Module 02

• Demonstrate the transactional relationship of learning
• Identify learning variables and their role in determining the appropriate distributed learning systems used to facilitate learning

Module 03

• Define terminology related to distance education, distance learning and distributed learning systems.
• Identify learning variables and their role in determining the appropriate distributed learning systems used to facilitate learning.
• Identify key characteristics of various distributed learning systems and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each.
• Identify major components of various types of distributive learning systems.
• Determine appropriate distributed learning systems for specific instructional objectives.

Module 04

• Define terminology related to distance education, distance learning and distributed learning systems.
• Identify major components of various types of distributive learning systems.
• Determine appropriate distributed learning systems for specific instructional objectives.
• Explain the logical and functional position of each component within the distributive learning system.
• Describe the optimal physical environment specifications for defined distributive learning systems
• Develop criteria for determining what distributive learning system related services should be contracted to outside vendors
• Identify and evaluate distributive learning system service providers
• Articulate to the service provider distributive learning system technological requirements aligned with organizational goals

Module 05

• Define terminology related to distance education, distance learning and distributed learning systems.
• Articulate to the service provider distributive learning system technological requirements aligned with organizational goals.
• Explain the need for and summarize the components of a Request for Proposal (RFP).

Module 06

• Define terminology related to distance education, distance learning and distributed learning systems.
• Identify and evaluate distributive learning system service providers
• Articulate to the service provider distributive learning system technological requirements aligned with organizational goals

Module 07

• Identify elements of project management (e.g. timelines, milestones, staging, etc.) for the implementation of and installation, or enhancement of distributive learning systems.
• Articulate to the service provider distributive learning system technological requirements aligned with organizational goals.

Module 08

• Develop distributive learning systems trouble reporting procedures
• Identify distributive learning system service providers trouble reporting procedure

Module 09

• Evaluate potential system upgrades and enhancement for adoption.
• Manage implementation process for system upgrades and enhancements.
• Establish criteria for monitoring distributive learning system contract services.
• Identify financial and operational issues related to the transition to a new distributive learning system.
• Identify elements that should be included in a performance evaluation of a distributive learning system.

Module 10

• Articulate to the service provider distributive learning system technological requirements aligned with organizational goals.
• Explain the need for and summarize the components of a Request for Proposal (RFP).