distance learning How does it work?
Online remote learning/ e-learning - online courses.
Remote learning is a lesson conducted by one of our fully qualified online teachers. While the student may be physically far away, they are connected to the teacher via the internet utilizing information and communications technology which provides an innovative way of learning.
Online remote learning is very flexible and you can book an e-lesson around your own personal schedule. For instance, a student may wish to partake in a lesson during a 60 minute lunch break. Other options are an early morning graphics lesson or perhaps if a student learns better later in an evening. Generally speaking, the student has the opportunity to log n and participate in classes at times that are most convenient to them.
Home – courses
How the lesson is conducted:
Our courses are structured in a way that makes them safe, easy and effective. Just follow these 4 simple steps:
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The teacher e-mails the student a link where it can be immediately retrieved. The lesson essentially starts when the student clicks on the link. The link is called Netmeeting which is a conferencing program developed by Microsoft which allows the teacher and student to interact in real time over the internet. Netmeeting enables the teacher and student to come together just like in school.
About Netvision:
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A video-audio conferencing program that allows a teacher and student to converse.
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The whiteboard is a shared drawing/graphics space that allows the teacher and student to interface in real time.
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Most importantly Netmeeting features Application Sharing, where the teachers can choose to share an application such as Photoshop, Indesign or Illustrator and demonstrates and explain tasks, theories and practices. The teacher can see the students screen and vice-versa.
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The lesson takes place at a time that has been agreed on in advance by both the student and the teacher.
(Please Note: our teachers are flexible and will usually agree to the desired time of the student within reason. )
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Once the student clicks on the Netmeeting link s(he) is immediately connected to the teacher's computer screen. With headsets you and the teacher can now converse.
4) Throughout the lesson the teacher demonstrates tasks, theories and practices to the student which becomes visible on his/her screen and through the speakers the student listens to the teachers’ commands as he/she guides the student step by step.
When the teacher wants the student to practice the material that has been taught, the student minimises the web window which is in fact the teacher's screen and opens their own program and practices. The teacher supervises and checks what is happening on the student’s screen, solving any problems (should they arise) while the student practices.
How are lessons structured:
Classes are divided into topics / subjects and each subject gets it’s practice time.
The teacher does not go forward with a new topic until the student has practiced the current subject and allows the teacher to advance with a new topic.
During the lesson the student has the opportunity to perform various exercises and to instil what (s)he learns, there are also homework sessions delivered to ensure the student understands all the material learnt in previous lessons and to refresh him/herself with the material and assimilate it the best way possible.
The homework is submitted via email or in class allowing the teacher to see the student’s progress from session to session. The whole process becomes an enjoyable experience. In practice it is much like being in a class room, at college or in a large studio, the teacher is actually with you the whole way.
Here at Solo online graphic courses, one to one the teacher is with you every step of the way, during practice in class you have personalised and customized guidance due to the very fact that the teacher is watching your screen while you work, supporting you where required. Remote studies or teaching from a distance is suitable for all types of courses from
graphic design courses, courses in software and computerized fashion studies etc.
Solo invites you to try us via a free demo class to test the system.
