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Date: 11/1/15
Topic Selected:
What does the research say about advantages and disadvantages of distance
education?
1. LITERATURE REVIEW:
What does the literature/research say about this issue/topic? By using NAU
Library or Online Search engines, conduct a literature review.
You need to include 5 different sources (book, journal article, web article
etc.) in your review. Try to use current sources as much as possible.
You don't need to evaluate your sources (if the sources are trustworthy,
weather the author has a bias or not)
had grown tremendously and were later emulated by schools around the world and
provided much more rapid and modern way to share information and education with
students who could not attend traditional courses.(1)
handling costs
9- ) Distance learning must be accredited. You take a serious risk when you pursue
distance learning programs that are not accredited because they may be issuing
fraudulent, invalid degrees. Not all distance learning is legitimate - there are many
"degree mills" colleges that are not accredited. This is probably the most important
factor to check before you enroll in a distance learning institution.
10- ) Distance learning does not give students the opportunity to work on oral
communication skills. Students in distance learning courses do not get the practice
of verbal interaction with professors and other students.(4)
When I search distance education in terms of educators I found that instructors for
on-line courses need to extend their availability and improve their communication
with students. Academic departments can focus their instructors training on the use
of activities and tools that increase the level of one-on-one and group communication
between instructors and students. Examples of these tools include hosting on-line
office hour sessions, using recorded videos for asynchronous communication,
interactive discussion boards and improving the instructors responsiveness to
students posts and submissions.(5)
2. REFLECTION:
What is your personal opinion on this issue? Do you agree with the
research? If you agree or disagree, please explain why?
Provide examples/experiences regarding this issue from school
perspective or If you are not working in a school, from your profession. Be
specific with your examples. You can mention software/hardware names,
specific methods that you plan to use, etc.
How would you implement this research in your career? (At least 1
paragraph)
Reflection:
I searched distance learning visiting many websites and reading couple of journals to
learn what are cons and pros. I support distance education and I think this is very
powerful and useful way to improve our acquaintance and knowledge. I am a student
who studying online education and the one who works full time job. If there would not be
an online education, I would not have completed my master degree. It is impossible for
me to be a student, teacher and mom of three kids at the same time unless online
education option is available.
As a teacher I really want to expand my skills and knowledge to be an effective teacher
and acquire a good career. I learn several of educational tools, teaching methods and
techniques about education by taking different online courses. I am also able to improve
my ability how to use of technological tools by using my computer and Mac for my online
courses. These courses help me to bring fresh inspiration to my classroom and stay
current in my profession. It also facilitates engaging learning experience and the
opportunity to exchange ideas with my colleagues.
3. REFERENCES:
References:
1- ) "The International Association for Distance Learning." The International
Association for Distance Learning. Accessed November 1, 2015.
2- ) "Student Interaction Experiences in Distance Learning Courses A
Phenomenological Study." Student Interaction Experiences in Distance Learning
Courses: A Phenomenological Study. Accessed November 1, 2015.
3- ) "Advantages and Disadvantages of Distance Learning." Advantages and
Disadvantages of Distance Learning. Accessed November 1, 2015.
4- )"Top 10 Distance Learning Disadvantages." Top 10 Distance Learning
Disadvantages. Accessed November 1, 2015.
5- ) Said, H., Kirgis, L., Verkamp, B., & Johnson, L. (2015). On-line vs. face-to-face
delivery of information technology courses: Students assessment. Journal of
Information Technology Education: Research, 14, 297-312.