For decades, going to school has become every kid’s nightmare which haunts them for an eternity, from Pre-K to senior in high school. I still remember waking up at 6 in the morning just to catch the school bus, or else I have to march one and a half mile hike to school. Especially in the winter time, when walking was not an entertaining way to commute from my house to school and back. It was all hades. And then, I started to think about a way of learning education which does not require the present of students, nor teachers. But that was just an idea, I thought. Then after high school moving on to college, the idea of taking courses without having to be in an actual classroom came true when I found out colleges do offer online classes, with virtual classrooms and interactions. This new education method is called distance learning.
Although, many people believe that distance learning is a waste of time because students have to technically learn on their own, but this theory is yet to be proven. On the other hand, many students keep taking distance learning courses, because they experience the real benefits that distance has brought to them. So, undecided students should consider distance learning as one of their courses in college. Distance learning brings tremendous help in managing time better and having a flexible schedule. Besides saving time, distance learning is also offered at a lower cost compared to tradition classroom courses, this will save students a lot of money for other school supplies. Also, it provides easy and much simpler access to materials covered in the course. Moreover, with new technology invented every day, more employers seek for potential applicants who have the ability to work through computer and intern...
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...omplete assignments as much as students who take traditional classroom courses. Moreover, distance learning can be modified to mimic the real classroom environment, where students and instructor can interact as it is like a real classroom.
Distance learning is as good as traditional classroom, if not better. Its benefits are beyond its limitations. Distance learning not only save times and money, it gives students faster and easier access to class materials whenever, wherever. Distance learning also prepares students with computer knowledge for later use on a job. With the help of technology, distance learning is now accessible almost anywhere in the world. And the quality of the courses are remained the same as traditional classroom, or not better. Students who are in or about to go to college should consider taking distance learning courses to benefit themselves.
In his article, “Can You Be Education from a Distance?”, James Barszcz effectively weighs the pros and cons of online education compared to the traditional method, while effectively supporting his position with factual information and statistics. While distance education proves to be convenient for students, Barszcz asserts that it eliminates valuable experiences necessary in order to get the most out of the material being learned.
The students who have the talent and desire to attend college but find themselves working full-time to provide for their families are the individuals whom may benefit the utmost from distance learning. This piece of technology gives them the ability to attend classes from the comfort of their homes. It may be that one income family where the mother or the father stays home to care for young children. The individual who does not have the ability to attend the traditional brick and mortar campus. Finally, that individual who is looking for a program that is not available in the town or city in which they
In this section, I will show how Distance learning offers various communication; promoting networking. For example, distance learning gives more flexibility when it comes to strict schedules or mandatory rules. Section three: In this section, I will show how Distance learning provides knowledge about the constant advances of technological tools at work. For example, distance learners are able to develop their software and research, which build experience to their
I don't think online school is superior to a real classroom, because it is time consuming and tedious. No one wants to sit in the same seat for four to five hours at a time, daily. It's a lot easier to learn from a teacher that you can ask questions, and that will teach you in a way that's effective for you. Another issue found commonly is the cost of having a computer, internet, and paying to take the class. Time consumption is a major issue.
Distance learning, sometimes called e-learning, is a formalized teaching and learning system specifically designed to be carried out remotely by using electronic communication. People could find out distance learning on the internet or searching form the school, sometimes teachers would introduce the best or the most credibility distance learning web. Such as class.com and University of Phoenix, etc. Distance learning is less expensive and is not constrained by geographic considerations; it offers opportunities in situations where traditional education has difficulty operating. Students with scheduling or distance problems can benefit, as can employees, because distance education can be more flexible in terms of time and can be delivered virtually anywhere. Under the unified leadership of the distance learning education, the modern distance learning education work gradual increase the number of school has now reached a certain scale. However, not every school or any distance learning education has clear idea for the modern education. Many people have differences understandings and it formed a big deviation. It can be said, for the purpose of developing the distance learning education and the hopes has not formed a consensus, which leads to very often difficult to form in the actual work force.
For at least one hundred years, distance learning has been a method of teaching and learning. Distance learning simply means the process of knowledge transfer from instructor or teacher to learners or students by time or physical distance and through the use of internet, video, CD’s, tapes and any other forms of technology to accomplish learning. This essay will argue that distance learning is the best learning method for students in the Pacific Region. Firstly, I will discuss why it is the best learning mode for students in the Pacific. Then, I will give reasons as to why it is not good for student in the Pacific Region.
If education does not require a specific spatial location or a building, then it can be delivered from anywhere to anywhere. This will, some argue, transform the fundamental infrastructure of education at every level, starting particularly at the post-secondary level, and will fundamentally erode local community, or even national control over education. The development of on-line courses, libraries and other information resources, and the marketing of distant or on-line education by businesses and schools eager to profit from opportunities to expand their horizons, are the beginning of what some see as a revolution in learning. (Veccia, 1998; Wilson, 1997). In addition to overcoming geographical constraints on the delivery of education, new technologies promise to expand the basic nature of education.
In a K-12 setting, distance learning or traditional learning requires careful planning that must take place in order for the educational process to work for the students. When we look at both forms of education there are still pros and cons to both. Although online learning has made a major impact in the world of education, many people have not accepted this form of education. One of the reason for their concerns is that students cannot get fast answers to their questions about the assignment from the teacher. Another concern is that the students cannot perform effectively in a group collaboration that is taking place online. Also, students may not effectively do their homework from an online program. Lastly, some families do not have the technology at home for online learning.
Today’s generation is like no other. The nation as a whole has completely evolved from past times, with technology being one of the greatest improvements. Traditionally, schooling takes place in a classroom setting, but, with the many modifications in our world’s system, we are able to assimilate more modern means of education, such as online learning. However, with many changes comes differences and requires adjustments. The online learning system has proven to be just as effective as traditional learning, with some minor differences, however, nothing of great significance. A few of those insignificant differences include online learning being convenient, especially for the non-traditional students,
Modern day technology and advancements are starting to make everyday tasks seem old school and annoying. What would be do without our gps, cell phones, or even a dishwasher? Going to class may become a thing of the past just like using a map, talking face to face, and hand washing dishes, thanks to the “advantage” of online courses. The truth is, taking online classes is only going to hurt us in the long run. Just like staring at our phones for hours on end, online schooling can take away many important and precious moments of life and our social education. Physically going to class is going to help us in a social aspect and provide references, practice a healthy life routine, and in our book studies.
...nditions. Students taking online classes might find it easier to attend family gatherings, traveling, and attended to personal needs. An online class allows the students to work on their own time, to whereas the traditional classes they have to stick with a schedule.
This article made some interesting evaluations; online learning was a big dilemma for me when I decided to go back to school. While I possessed the discipline to attend online, I did however lack the skills needed to maneuver within my course of study. After attending a classroom-based school with some online classes, I made a decision to continue my studies online. The teachers design and interaction meets my level of understanding and when I’m not sure of an assignment, I simply contact them via e-mail. I feel the author did a great job in addressing his chosen topic, showing both the strengths and the weaknesses of his study.
As the economy has changed in the last ten years so has the schools budgets and they are looking for ways to keep costs down. There is much evidence that distance education can be more cost effective than traditional education. Everyone can save a substantial amount of money by going with an online education because schools would not need facilities and equipment. Schools would also save money by not needing to provide services and programs to students. Students would save by not needing to drive to and from school, buy school supplies, and they can earn a degree in half the time than a traditional school setting.
There have been many critics that strongly advocate against the use of distance learning in elementary schools. With the increased availability and choice of new technology, comes many new concerns about the quality of instruction and the threat it may pose to the already established methods of teaching. Many believe that this new teaching method may replace the existing classroom all together, and won’t give students the adequate face-to-face contact they need. Most critics fear that “ineffective face-to-face teaching methods could be made even worse when they become technology based” (Truell, 2001, p46). The computer and internet have become dominant distance learning technologies, and hold the potential to take away from the human aspect of learning, so students do not learn the proper social skills they need to develop early on. Children need to learn to interact with one another, and function properly in a social setting, they learn this primarily within the classroom, and if these classroom settings are altered by distance learning, then they will no learn how to function in the normal social school setting. Many critics also say that all schools do not have the appropriate technological support and infrastructure to make distance learning programs effective for students. Since all schools do not have the tools and financial means needed to establish and support effective distance learning programs, they would not be able to keep up with the advancing technology in education, and therefore their students would not receive the same advantages as other students in the schools around them (Ravaglia & Sommer, 2000). Greenwood (1998) states that schools using distance learning are just contracting out their educational responsibilities and that such courses result in the elimination of teaching jobs. He feels that by using distance learning to teach students, they are minimizing the teacher’s job of actually teaching the students and designing lesson plans, and therefore slowly eliminating the need for teachers in the classroom at all. It is thought that there is more emphasis being placed on teaching than learning, and as a consequence schools are using distance education as merely a means to extend the classroom walls . While the critics of distance learning feel that this is just a way for schools to educate students, and relieve themselves of their responsibilities, there has been even more substantial evidence that these programs improve the elementary curriculum, rather than replace it altogether.
There are many advantages to online learning, it affects the way people can learn. According to “Effects of Technology on Classrooms and Students”, “students have a greater willingness to write or work on computational skills”. “They say student like the immediate results of having online learning.” Another advantage is that students can learn at their own pace. With learning at their own pace they will be able to actually know the information well. If, they are in a regular classroom setting they may no...