Join another pair and discuss the questions.
1. Do you think the benefits of distance learning are greater than the benefits of face-to-face learning?
2. What are some drawbacks of distance learning?
3. Is distance learning suitable for you?
Join another pair and discuss the questions.
1. Do you think the benefits of distance learning are greater than the benefits of face-to-face learning?
2. What are some drawbacks of distance learning?
3. Is distance learning suitable for you?
Match the communication technologies with their uses in distance learning classrooms.
1. Zoom | a. creating fun games |
2. Kahoot! | b. uploading materials |
3. LMS | c. organizing group discussions |
Read the article again. Circle T for true or F for false. Make the false statements true.
1. A correspondence course is a form of distance learning. T F
2. Students do not go to classrooms when they do distance learning. T F
3. In the past, distance learning was more interactive. T F
4. Distance learning is not flexible. T F
5. Many schools were closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. T F
Match the words with the correct definitions.
1. ____ innovative
2. _____ interactive
3. _____ applications
4 _____ engagement
5. ____ to adapt
a. involvement in something
b. to change to suit different situations or uses
c. involving communication between people
d. computer programs
e. new and original
In pairs, discuss how these technologies can be used for teaching and learning.
Messaging applications (e.g. Zalo, Facebook Messenger)
Video conferencing tools (e.g. Zoom, Google Meet)
Learning management systems (e.g. Blackboard, Moodle)