Examples of distance learning tools and suggestions of how to use them.

1. DISTANCE LEARNING
TOOLS IN INSTRUCTIONAL
DESIGN
By: Savannah Mieure

2. WHAT ARE DISTANCE
LEARNING TOOLS?
Distance learning tools are tools used to aide in
education.
More commonly used in higher education
courses, these tools may also be used in K-12
classrooms.

3. EXAMPLES OF LEARNING
TOOLS
The following are examples of learning tools
listed according to the categories they fit under.

4. PRESENTATION
PowerPoint
Slideshare
Prezi
Keynote

5. COLLABORATION TOOLS
Canvas/Blackboard/WebCT
Google Drive
Wikis
SharePoint

6. VIDEOS
YouTube
Skype
TED talks
Animoto
MovieMaker
iMovie

7. SOCIAL NETWORK
Facebook
Twitter
YouTube
Pinterest
Blogs

8. TESTING
Canvas/Blackboard/WebCT
SurveyMonkey
Polleverywhere.com

9. USING THE TOOLS
There are a lot of instructional tools available. Many
have been listed in the previous slides, however not all
will work in every classrooms.
Teachers need to evaluate the tools available and
decide which tools will be most beneficial to them and
their students.

10. SUGGESTIONS
Explore and get to know the tools you are interested
in.
Become comfortable with the tools you will be using
in your classrooms.
Practice using the tools so you can effectively explain
the tools to others.