doi: 10.7763/IJIET.2016.V6.672
Preliminary Application of Micro-Course in Distance Education
Tianxiang Hou
,
Xuerong Gou ,
Yingfang Gao
Abstract
In our attempt to shed some light on the potential role that micro- courses may play in the distance education, we have tried to from four aspects to focus on the feasibility of application of micro- courses in distance education. Firstly, summarize -the concepts and definitions of Micro-course. Secondly, examples -make a brief description and analysis of the situation of micro-course, such as research papers, the existing micro-course resources as well as the classification. Thirdly, analysis-analyze the feasibility of application of microcourses in distance education, we concluded that the two can complement each other, make up for their shortcomings. Finally, summary-we put forward micro-course design principles in distance education and extract the micro- course design model.
Keywords
- Micro-course
- distance education
- on-line course
- design
How to Cite
Tianxiang Hou, Xuerong Gou, and Yingfang Gao, "Preliminary Application of Micro-Course in Distance Education," International Journal of Information and Education Technology, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 132-136, 2016. https://doi.org/10.7763/IJIET.2016.V6.672
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