ICT IN

VARIOUS AREAS:
DISTANCE LEARNING/DISTANCE EDUCATION
DISTANCE EDUCATION

is also known as distance learning or distributed

learning, or remote education that has now existed for
ages. It involves acquiring information from methods
other than the traditional way of gaining knowledge.
Some recent definitions have focused on it as a new
development, through the involvement of the advance
technology.
 DISTANCE EDUCATION:

-a field of education that focuses on

the pedagogy and andragogy,
technology, and instructional systems
design that aim to deliver education to
students who are not physically "on
site“ .
• “is a process to create and provide access to learning
when the source of information and the learners are
separated by time and distance, or both”

- According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture

• Distance education courses, that requires a physical on-site presence
for any reason including the taking of examinations is a hybrid or
blended course of study. This emerging technology is becoming widely
used in universities and institutions around the globe. With the recent
trend of technological advance, distance learning is becoming more
recognized for its potential in providing individualized attention and
communication with students internationally.
 TECHNOLOGY USED IN THE DELIVERY:

1. SYNCHRONOUS Examples:
TECHNOLOGY - a mode of o Web based VoIP
online delivery where all oVideoconferencing
participants are "present" at the o
Web Conferencing
same time requiring a timetable
to be organized.
 2. ASYNCHRONOUS TECHNOLOGY

-a mode of online delivery where Examples:

participants access course materials on o Audiocassette
their own schedule. Students are not o E-mail
required to be together at the same time. o Message Board Forums
o Print Materials (mailed to students, and
returned to the teachers through the postal system)
o Voice Mail/fax
o Videocassette/DVD
Distance education is a concept that has gained significant
popularity over the past few years. Distance learning programs
have helped many students who are unable to attend campus-
based or full-time courses to realize their educational
aspirations. With distance education, learning instruction is
disseminated over the internet through an online learning
portal or video conference software.
 ADVANTAGES OF DISTANCE
LEARNING:
• Greater Flexibility
• No commuting
• Significant Cost Savings
• Convenient Learning
 DIS-ADVANTAGES OF DISTANCE LEARNING:

• Lack of Social Interaction

• High Chances of Distraction
• Complicated Technology
• Questionable Credibility of Online Degrees
 CONCLUSION:

• Despite its numerous drawbacks, distance learning still provides better

learning options for students wishing to enjoy greater convenience and
flexibility in pursuing a course. The greatest benefits of distance education is
that it allows students to access numerous learning tools using minimum
financial resources. Studying online is even made more interactive with the
use of technologies in the mode of learning. That improves the ability to
acquire and retain knowledge on a given subject.