Showing posts with label distance education. Show all posts
Showing posts with label distance education. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Different Ages of Distance Education Degrees

The Distance Learning has over a century of history. Specifically, we can distinguish three generations:

* The first generation was the late nineteenth century, will be based on ordinary, mainly paper, in which the interaction between teacher and student and limited to the exchange of raw and rare meetings in person.

* The second generation is stated in the late 60's, makes use of materials and multimedia (print, television, radio, educational software). Interactions between teacher and students are poor, even if carried out through new media such as telephone, fax, e-mail.

* The third generation , also known as online education, and that tax in the last fifteen to twenty years, takes advantage of computer networks, not only for the transmission of the materials, but also as an environment to create collaborative learning processes. The training takes place mainly in the network, knowledge is actively constructed by the participants themselves and their interactions, both with the teacher and between learners, play a fundamental role.

Even today, the Distance Learning is viewed with some distrust, however, tends to be considered a form of teaching 'second class' compared to the traditional one. This perspective, however, 'does not take adequate account of the fact that Fad and, in this case, the network training, third-generation, differs substantially from the traditional classroom, face to face, to the point that, in some ways a bold confrontation with it.

In addition, the two forms of teaching are not mutually exclusive necessarily mutually exclusive, but can finding a successful integration, which can give rise to an innovative model of education, they are privileged: the formation of knowledge as a recursive process, never completed, which can' be continuously enriched, modified, expanded, as well as a collaborative process, where each learner can make its contribution, in which individual contributions are valued, cooperation for a common goal, the possibility' of a training program that meets individual needs, both at content, and timing of use. In order to understand the advantages that offer Distance Learning and must not only provide materials of high quality' and support technologically advanced and efficient, but also promote a genuine culture of ' e-learning. To do this', you are creating professionals, mediators of the formation, able to address properly the parties concerned to the course that best suits their needs. Often, potential learners are not only poorly prepared in the research, selection and choice of course more 'appropriate in their case, but, sometimes, the same sites that provide training is not exhaustive in presenting their offers.

Despite the undeniable distance learning benefits that can offer, it cannot' certainly regarded as the panacea for all ills not all content is suitable to be dealt with in a distance course, such 'as, in some circumstances, can become a blatantly anti-economic approach, especially in the case of a small number of students. Similarly, not all students are given for a course entirely by distance: individuals who can gain the most benefits are mostly, adults, well reasoned, with some prior knowledge and expertise, covering subject taught.

Friday, September 3, 2010

Distance Learning Courses Organize Study Time

It is very important to be organized when you are planning your study time for distance learning courses. You may not have a teacher that will look at you face to face and ask if you have been studying so you might have to do more on your own. Consider the following strategies.

Decide how much study time you need

You want to make sure to give yourself enough time to study for your distance learning courses. Just because it is distance learning courses does not mean that it should not be taken seriously. If you are not sure of how long something will take, then give yourself extra time so that you may finish early but you will not run out of time.

Make sure that you do not procrastinate and then cram

Just like it is important to avoid procrastination when taking classes in a traditional program, it is important to do so with distance learning. Once you know about how much time you want to study, you will want to make sure that you plan time well in advance. For instance, If you feel that you need five hours to study for a test you might not want to plan it all for the day before the test. It can be difficult to study for that long in a row, and you might have trouble absorbing it all or staying efficient. Instead you might want to spread it into two days, three days or whatever you feel that you need.

Study at the times that you are most efficient and effective

If you are a morning person, then make your study time then and the same goes for if you are a night person. You want to be able to absorb the material as much as possible, and you should do it when you are at your best. Also consider when you can get some quiet time without distractions. It can be difficult to study in a crowded house, for instance, and you might want to choose times when you are alone.

Write out your study schedule

No matter what you plan to study, if you do not write it down, you might forget what you had planned. You can get a calendar to specifically write down your study time. Also, you should keep track of the progress you are making and adjust your schedule as necessary. For instance, if you only get half of what you had hoped done, then you should schedule more time.

If you are organized with your study time for your distance learning courses, you may be more successful in your classes. Consider the above tips for organizing this.

Monday, August 30, 2010

Distance Education Universities Brings Revolution Ideas for Students

There are many factors that should be considered before choosing the mode of education. For students it is very important to get consult with their parents before enrolling with any degree courses. Sometimes financial condition, family pressure and business profession do not allow them to continue with regular colleges and universities. As a result student has to join distance education or online mode of education. No matter which mode of education you choose the most matter is your knowledge and your way of expressing yourself. Distance education and online degrees make the world changed with their different trends of offering education. From the comfort of your own remote location, you can receive a degree from a traditional accredited college or university and earn a certification, bachelor, master's or doctorate degree or complete your higher education via the Internet. In these days many universities have come up with their updated trends of education and latest course content. These distance education courses brings freedom of time and location for the students who do not able to attend regular colleges and university.

For distance learning courses, student only needs to fill his or her admission form and pass through a simple entrance exam that gives an entry to required college or university. Especially in developing countries where students have to follow their family instructions or businesses, there these distance education courses plays an important role for students who can now pursue their higher education and boost their career and future prospects. Even many foreign universities and colleges offer education from distance education centers in India through the way of collaboration. These distance education universities of foreign countries really work out for developing countries where students need to put efforts in their education but due to lack of quality education they compelled to move outside countries even they are denied by their parents.

In last few years as per the recorded data and facts huge number of young generation moved to develop countries from their home town in search of quality education and jobs. Like, students from India are finding their way towards UK, Australia, US, Canada for quality education as well as jobs. Somehow, In india there are many universities and colleges offering quality education but students with low percentage and those who fail to find their career in India usually find it easy to settle in abroad. With these foreign distance education universities many students from developing countries find it easy to have quality education at their home town. Universities like Ashford University, Abilene Christian University, American College of Education, Bay Path College, Benedictine University, Brandeis University, California InterContinental University, California State University Northridge, Capella University, Central Michigan University, Champlain College, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Concord Law School, Creighton University are some of the colleges and universities that offers distance as well as online education at international level. Flexibility is one of the main advantages with these colleges and universities to grab the market as compared to regular colleges. Therefore, take the first step toward a new career options or give your current career a boost with distance education degree programs.

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Distance Education Courses with Flexible Study Options

In this competitive world, there are many students who are no able to attend their regular classes or colleges as may be due to financial problems, family problem, not able to leave home tome, due to job or business. All these points put students behind from their higher education, where they cannot be able to continue with their further education. To overcome with these kinds of problem distance education brings different types of revolutionary ideas for distance students to carry with their education without leaving job or business professionals. Students those who cannot make regular visit to their colleges can go through distance education courses tat provides wide variety of courses in a very easy and outstanding manner. Here, students need to fill admission for entry and at examination time they need to be present in nearby center of affiliated university or college. Like Delhi University in India offers number of distance learning courses through their affiliated colleges and universities. Apart from Delhi Universities there are many universities in India that offers different types of courses through distance education. These all means distance education is one of the favorable and popular mode of degree that most of students will prefer to have for their career achievements.

In these distance education courses students get many benefits like

Flexibility of time and location,
Not to change daily life schedule,
Social responsibilities can be carried out along with the studies,
Low fees structure
Hand on experience along with studies
Student friendly education environment
Easy to handle study load

Above are some of the points that make distance education as one of the favorable mode of education for higher and college students. In now days many new foreign universities have come up with their distance education courses that they want to launch across the world in collaboration with other universities and colleges. Like in US and UK many new universities have choose their way towards India for starting their distance education campuses for students who are not able to get abroad studies, somehow can go through abroad education through these distance centers of abroad universities.

Distance education universities like Alagappa University, Annamalai University, Anna University Coimbatore, Bangalore University, Delhi University, GGSIU DODE, IGNOU, Kurukshetra University, Osmania University, Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning, Thapar University and more all are famous for offering wide verities of distance education programs of international level. They have gained an excellence in providing quality education with distance mode of education. You will find distance center of these universities in all over India and some of them have already achieved their presence across the world where they offered distance education to all types of students from different countries and from all major discipline including technology, engineering, science, commerce, arts, medical, architecture, real estate, media and communication along with latest course content, international study environment, experienced faculties and mainly internship and recruitment programs. Al these universities have tie up with all world leading companies where they will give chance to their students to start their career with leading MNCs of the world.

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Distance Education Schools and Their Performance


If we talk about distance education then it is very important to consider accredited schools, colleges and universities for distance education. Accreditation means the particular school would offer quality education to their students and have passed many exams of accredited agencies. The need to find and attend a good distance education college cannot be overemphasized. Distance education is only recommended if you are already in job or employed in profession or unable to pay fees of regular classes. As without experience it is very difficult to get job after getting degree courses from distance education.

It is very good and beneficial to continue with your job to get practical experience together with distance education for further education. Sometimes this distance education plays an important role in getting promotion in the job work. In India IGNOU, annamalai university, Anna University, Alagappa University is some of the top distance education universities in India. All these universities remain in touch with latest market trends in order to provide diverse and updated degree courses. Apart from these universities there are many private universities in India that offers top class education environment along with other facilities like providing study material, lectures and seminars by well qualified already practicing professionals.

As we put some light on previous recorded data and facts, distance education in India gets awesome popularity that reflects that their courses and degrees are really meant some in the market. Students from different small cities in India visited to Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Pune and many other major cities of India to pursue distance education. There are almost 11 top universities in India and 54 distance learning institutes which are offering wide variety of distance education courses in india, degree programs and many more courses at affordable fees structure. Like Indira Gandhi National Open University where thousands of students were enrolled every year especially from small and rural areas of India. All these reflects that if you have work experience then there is no race with distance education as it provide awesome exposure to students in their future growth and career prospects.
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