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Literature Review
Definitions
Classroom Environments
For our paper, we will focus on 3 different types of classroom environment, which are in-person, correspondence, and distance education (DE).
Synchronous and Asynchronous
In much of the literature discussing distance education, focus is on asynchronous delivery. That is, all engagement with the instructor and course is primarily done through indirect communication such as emails, video recordings, written documentation, and discussion boards. This has been a natural progression from the distance education courses of old, which were done pre-internet and involved mailing course material, viewing lectures on television, and the occasional phone call with the instructor. As technology has evolved, much of the distance education strategy has remained this way, with the majority of synchronous instruction occurring during the traditional, in-person course. However, technology available today provides us with tools that makes synchronous education possible even in courses that are held entirely online.
Today, technology has developed to the point that we have a plethora of tools at our disposal to facilitate the delivery of online course content.
Dynamics of Classroom Environments