Disadvantages of Distance Learning A few years ago‚ distance learning was seen as an inferior way but nowadays even famous and established traditional colleges and universities are providing distance learning courses and it is generally considered a way to improve one’s life. However‚ people still argue whether distance learning give more advantage or disadvantage. Some of them who see the benefit of distance learning will say that distance learning
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Online Education versus Traditional Education Many students have a difficult time choosing between online education and traditional education. Both styles of education offer advantages and disadvantages to the student. There are many things to consider when making this life altering decision‚ such as‚ cost‚ convenience‚ time‚ social interaction‚ and technology. This information is meant to inform prospective students looking to further their education of the pros and cons of both online education
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Online Education vs. Traditional Education Online Education vs. Traditional Education While most believe online education is easy as the student is just sitting in front of the computer‚ attending class online is more challenging than attending class in a classroom because requires time management skills and requires self-discipline. Attending college online requires the college student to have excellent time management skills. The majority of online students have responsibilities
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cope with time and distance constraints affecting the distance education curriculum. The focus of the paper is on presenting a framework of using online portfolios for providing learner and learning support in e-learning. This framework is currently tested with 32 different modules over 5 undergraduate and postgraduate courses delivered through the Global Campus distance education programme. This work concludes with a summary of the benefits of applying online portfolio in education and in elearning
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Table of Contents Distance Education Plan Purpose of this Plan The Distance Education Task Force was formed in February 2005 to develop a Distance Education Strategic Plan for the Sierra Pacific Community College District (SPCCD). This plan incorporates the work done by a district-wide group over the last two years regarding the future of distance education (DE) within the three-college district and lays a foundation for the future of DE at SPCCD. Distance Education Modes All DE modes offered
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Nowadays with the development of computer medium learning such as webcam‚ campus and other media teaching method‚ online education is not only convenient for learners and tutors but often more effective than traditional instruction. For me there are many benefits from studying online as the online education affords the student many unique benefits like flexibility‚ convenience and accessibility. Depending on the specific program‚ a student is able to complete assignments and even participate in lectures
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF DISTANCE EDUCATION NETWORKS IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE. Prof. Tamás Lajos‚ Co-Chairman of EDEN-EADTU Task Force Eastern Europe‚ Dr. András Szûcs Prof. Jacques Vauthier Co-Chairman of EDEN-EADTU Task Force Eastern Europe‚ European Distance Education Network European Association of Distance Teaching Universities October 1996. 1/ INTRODUCTION The rapid and positive change of appreciation of open and distance learning‚ mainly due to the development
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Examination System that provides an effective solution for mass education evaluation. They developed a novel online examination system based on a Browser/Server framework which carries out the examination and auto-grading for objective questions and operating questions‚ such as programming‚ operating Microsoft Windows‚ editing Microsoft Word ‚ Excel and PowerPoint‚ etc. (Adebayo and Abdulhamid‚2009) said it has been successfully applied to the distance evaluation of basic operating skills of computer science
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The Role of Technology in Quality Education Quality education is a universal goal. It is common to hear arguments that instructional technology will be the key to educational quality as we enter the new millenium (cf. Fiske and Hammond‚ 1997). Investment in educational technology is urged upon policy-makers as the path to educational quality (Mergendollar‚ 1996). In fact‚ enthusiasts for educational technology argue that quality has and will continue to increase rapidly‚ creating a "new
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the Internet‚ intranets‚ audio- and videotape‚ satellite broadcast‚ interactive TV‚ and CD-ROM. The definition of e-learning varies depending on the organization and how it is used‚ but basically it is involves electronic means of communication‚ education‚ and training. E-learning implies a “just-in-time” instructional and learning approach. Designers‚ developers‚ and implementers make or break the instructional courses and tools. E-learning is simply a medium for delivering learning and like any
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