Distance education

How Technology Will Evolve in Distance Education Introduction The purpose of this paper is to discuss how technology will evolve over the next five to ten years. Technology is a major component that is driving change in distance education. The different technologies we have today are different from the past and the future. Technology is constantly evolving to meet the needs of the present and future. Some futurists at one of the world’s major telecommunications companies made predictions of some…

types of education, education in the classroom and online. Most students spend their years of schooling in a traditional classroom setting. However, there is new mainstream that is defined as distance education which is “the education of students who are not physically present at a school” (Wikipedia). In the article, Distance Education and the Evolution of Online Learning in the United State, Hope E. Kentnor tries to transform the education system by bring up ideas such as broadcasting…

There is a battle raging on between traditional and online education. Many people believe that because the students aren’t being lectured within the old fashion “bricks-and-mortar” classroom, that they aren’t learning like typical students at a university. They also believe that online teachers are just playing pretend. In his essay Combating Myths About Distance Education which is published in the Chronicle of Higher Learning, Todd Gilman effectively appeals to his audience of educators,…

unlike cultural environments which are produced by distance learning, this approach will still be spreading globally and grow into a powerful type of teaching distribution for mature learners who are trying…

The deployment of the ICTs in rural areas is the single most important factor hindering the implementation of distance education in those locations. Evaluate this statement. There is wide consensus in government and non-government circles, both within individual countries and across many multilateral organisations that the information and communication technologies (ICTs) are critical to overall economic and social development and in particular to human development. With regard to human…

BACKGROUND Winthrop University currently undergoes a two-step process to establish and form an online course through the Online Learning Department. First, in order to establish an online course, an Online Course Request form must be completed. This form has to be completed each time a course is anticipated to be offered online, even if it has already been previously taught. In addition, it has to be detailed in describing how the online system will be used in the course. The Online Course…

according to the dictionary, the internet is defined as a vast computer network linking smaller computer networks worldwide. The internet can be used for many different reasons, but it’s true purpose is education. Yes, you did hear that right. The main purpose for the internet is for it to be used for education purposes. The internet has become an immense part of a student’s everyday life, whether it’s using the internet during class or at home to complete assignments. Many families have…

The seedy underbelly of the internet, willingly sensationalized by television, radio and the internet itself is often the topic of discussion because it is true that bad news sells better than good news. The Dailydot.com is the Web’s most comprehensive source for original Internet-community news and among the fastest growing media companies in the world, posted an article on “Ten Terrifying Craigslist Crimes and Misdemeanors” (10 Terrifying Craigslist Crimes and Misdemeanors), that does not even…

Getting a college degree is a big step that can improve not only your life, but how you view yourself as a person. As online degree programs become more common, you may wonder if it is the right path for you. Although traditional, on-campus programs have their benefits, online colleges are a really fantastic way to advance your life and to grow into a better, more knowledgeable individual. What will you gain? Read on to find out! Stronger time management and organization skills When you take…

The reason for this would have been the same as those in migratory societies, practicality. Although the women were no longer restrained by the need to carry infants long distances, and the presence of a crying child would not have had the same effect on domesticated animals as on the hunted prey, they still had to be concerned about the safety of the toddler. Any task taking place while caring for children also had to be interruptible. Men and women had to spend the majority of their time…