Distance Learning Quiz

What is distance learning?

• Education without interaction

• Education only for online students

• Education with physical separation between students and teachers

• Education in a traditional classroom

Which of the following is a characteristic of distance learning?

• Constant physical interaction

• Classes only at fixed times

• Geographical separation between students and teachers

• Exclusive use of textbooks

What technology became popular during the coronavirus pandemic for distance learning?

• Television

• In-person classes

• Postal mail

• Video conferencing

Which was one of the first institutions to adopt distance learning?

• Stanford University

• University of Phoenix

• Yale University

• Harvard University

What term is used to describe education through the Internet?

• In-person education

• E-learning

• Traditional education

• Correspondence education

What type of students primarily benefit from distance learning?

• High school students

• Students in rural areas

• Students in exchange programs

• Full-time students

What educational movement helped establish correspondence schools in the 19th century?

• Technical education movement

• Progressive education movement

• Alternative education movement

• Chautauqua movement

Which philosopher is known for his ideas about constructivism?

• Jean Piaget

• B.F. Skinner

• John B. Watson

• John Dewey

What was one of the first technological devices used in education?

• Slide projector

• Telephone

• Computer

• Television

What advantage does distance learning offer to universities?

• Lower cost of building classrooms

• Greater physical interaction

• Classes only online

• Fewer number of students