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Teaching methods and media (technologies)
You want to select the technology to meet the needs of your class. The medium (technology) choice should come after you decide what you want to say (content). In your courses, you want to provide media variety to your students; integrate voice, video, and print resources. Review the section on Interaction for more information on the pros and cons for using different strategies to encourage interaction in a distance education course. Also review the Using Distance Education Technologies section to learn more about individual technologies (videoconferencing, WebCT, Web design, etc.).

If you're thinking about delivering a web course, hear what these professors have to say..  How does your course content suit the Web? Hear more from Dr. Elaine Turner, an experienced Web instructor... (1 min. 22sec.)   Are your teaching strategies compatible with Web-based instruction? Learn more from Dr. Mickie Swisher about what you should consider. (2 min. 8sec.)   Watch these video clips to see why some professors decided to add distance education components to their courses.     Hear more from Dr. Rick Rudd... (45sec.)   Dr. John Zenger put the lecture portion of a lecture and lab course online.     Watch Video (1 min. 30sec.)   Using web course development software, such as WebCT, can also be helpful in getting started with a distance education course.   Learn more from Dr. Zenger. (57sec.)

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Next learn more about course interaction and encouraging interaction in a distance course.