Advantages of Open Distance Learning
Open distance learning is an idea of education system where separation between teachers and learners by space and/or time according to (Prospectus, 2011). The flexible aspect of open distance learning sense that there are no time and location constraints for learners. This means, learners can easily access for learning environment.
The objective for open distance learning is to provide opportunities for those who could not commit as a full time student or study in traditional manner. Learners especially working adult do not need to give up their current job but to be able to improve their education or skill without having to relocate and give up their work.
In a globalized world, there are always no secure for our employment and no one can guarantee that the job we are having now can work till we retired. Thus, we should always need to enhance our skills and knowledge to fit the requirement for organisation and enhance our career prospect. Though distance learning, the work performance for learner can directly beneficial what they have learned.
Unlike traditional learning, learners need to attend classes with follow the time table scheduled by school. Teacher as a mentor, student will depend on the teacher to instruct them and usually teacher control the student’s learning. Open distance learning is a separation between teacher and institution. Learners need to be independent and manage their learning progress. Learners do not need to worry about missing class as there is not necessary for class attendance. This is meant that learner as the tailor for their own to customize their time table and learning to fit with their own life styles. They can decide the skill that best suits on their way of learning and have freedom to choose what, where, when and how to learn. Keeping this point of view, indirectly it also helps to solve the problem for shortage of lecturer and reduced poverty among teachers.
Open distance learning typically
The objective for open distance learning is to provide opportunities for those who could not commit as a full time student or study in traditional manner. Learners especially working adult do not need to give up their current job but to be able to improve their education or skill without having to relocate and give up their work.
In a globalized world, there are always no secure for our employment and no one can guarantee that the job we are having now can work till we retired. Thus, we should always need to enhance our skills and knowledge to fit the requirement for organisation and enhance our career prospect. Though distance learning, the work performance for learner can directly beneficial what they have learned.
Unlike traditional learning, learners need to attend classes with follow the time table scheduled by school. Teacher as a mentor, student will depend on the teacher to instruct them and usually teacher control the student’s learning. Open distance learning is a separation between teacher and institution. Learners need to be independent and manage their learning progress. Learners do not need to worry about missing class as there is not necessary for class attendance. This is meant that learner as the tailor for their own to customize their time table and learning to fit with their own life styles. They can decide the skill that best suits on their way of learning and have freedom to choose what, where, when and how to learn. Keeping this point of view, indirectly it also helps to solve the problem for shortage of lecturer and reduced poverty among teachers.
Open distance learning typically