Instruction
In the case of distance education, instructions can be given in many different ways. They can, for example, be given in writing, at video meetings or with the help of recorded films. Instructions may also be supplemented by, for example, Q & A sessions or discussions in discussion forums. When choosing an approach, it is worth considering, among other things:
- How can the student’s preparation become an active work with the instructions? Understanding what is to be done often requires that the student actively work with an instruction in some way. It can be on its own, together with other students or in dialogue with teachers.
- How can the instructions become available? For accessibility reasons, it needs to be possible to consult instructions in different ways. For example, you can make sure that a PDF file can be read with speech synthesis, that images in documents have explanatory captions and that videos are subtitled.
- How can the ways in which instructions are given be varied? Varied teaching is good for both quality and equity reasons. It trains students’ ability to take on new types of challenges and it will be fairer if everyone is allowed to try something new.