Distance learning experiments between two technological education departments of informatics in Greece

Abstract

In this work a non-prescriptive methodology framework for the instructional planning and tutoring of online distance courses and its application to a Distance Learning experiment between two Technological Education Informatics Departments in Higher Education are presented and briefly discussed. This framework is based on Content ? Instruction and Tutor - Learner Centered Approaches and consists of the following: capturing of Strategic Decisions, conducting requirements analysis and specifying the Scope of the course. Planning and ?Reengineering? process are also included. Design, allocation and units? standardization form a basis for Instruction, which is seen as a Workflow process. The presentation is combined with an overview of the distance learning experiments between the two departments. Eventually, a preliminary summative evaluation, the received feedback from the students and second thoughts for future activities are presented.