Distance education
DISTANCE EDUCATION: ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM BEYOND BORDER
History
Distance education dates back to at least as early as 1728 when an advertisement in the Boston Gazette promoted "Caleb Phillips, Teacher of the new method of Short Hand," who sought students who wanted to learn through weekly mailed lessons. Similarly, Isaac Pitman taught shorthand in Great Britain via correspondence in the 1840s.
Distance education has a long history, but its popularity and use has grown exponentially as more advanced technology has become available. By 2008, online learning programs were available in the United States in 44 states at the K-12 level.
Definition
Education where teachers and students are separated in both place and time. They communicate at times of their own choosing by exchanging printed or electronic media, or through technology that allows them to communicate in real time or through other online ways.
Advantages Distance Education does not require commuting, saving money otherwise spent on travel back and forth to school.
Convenience and flexibility. You complete classes at your convenience.
Accessibility. Live and study from anywhere while pursuing education of your choice. Online classes address accessibility issues that some people with limited mobility encounter.
Self-paced learning.
Individualized Instruction.
Vast resources readily available through the internet which are relatively inexpensive.
Potential. The opportunities for distance education have exploded with the increased use of the internet. Many degrees are available through distance learning including high school, college and post graduate programs.
Cost. Distance education is considerably cheaper than attending a traditional college.
Key players in Distance Education
Students
Faculty
Facilitators
Support staff
Administrators
Interaction and Technology in Distance Education Interaction is an important component of any learning experience.
History
Distance education dates back to at least as early as 1728 when an advertisement in the Boston Gazette promoted "Caleb Phillips, Teacher of the new method of Short Hand," who sought students who wanted to learn through weekly mailed lessons. Similarly, Isaac Pitman taught shorthand in Great Britain via correspondence in the 1840s.
Distance education has a long history, but its popularity and use has grown exponentially as more advanced technology has become available. By 2008, online learning programs were available in the United States in 44 states at the K-12 level.
Definition
Education where teachers and students are separated in both place and time. They communicate at times of their own choosing by exchanging printed or electronic media, or through technology that allows them to communicate in real time or through other online ways.
Advantages Distance Education does not require commuting, saving money otherwise spent on travel back and forth to school.
Convenience and flexibility. You complete classes at your convenience.
Accessibility. Live and study from anywhere while pursuing education of your choice. Online classes address accessibility issues that some people with limited mobility encounter.
Self-paced learning.
Individualized Instruction.
Vast resources readily available through the internet which are relatively inexpensive.
Potential. The opportunities for distance education have exploded with the increased use of the internet. Many degrees are available through distance learning including high school, college and post graduate programs.
Cost. Distance education is considerably cheaper than attending a traditional college.
Key players in Distance Education
Students
Faculty
Facilitators
Support staff
Administrators
Interaction and Technology in Distance Education Interaction is an important component of any learning experience.