What is Distance Learning Education?

     Greenberg (1998) defines distance learning as the contemporary designed for the experience of teaching / learning using a variety of techniques to reach students and trip purpose is to foster interaction among students and certification of learning. Distance education offers new opportunities for education in the field. Although modern distance education is a child of the couple has revolutionized the educational scenario in India.

     Why Distance Learning Education?

     Major reason for the adoption of distance education is the inability of people to participate in the formal education system. Interest in pursuing higher education in which people are involved in other areas of life is the greatest motivation for learning. It helps them achieve their goals or dreams for their lives.

     Advantages of distance learning education

     Efficiency: Efficiency is one of the biggest attractions of distance learning. The majority of distance learning colleges have a low fee structure of courses that allows small section of the population to pursue higher education or other. It also helps them save money on transportation, food and housing

     Auto rate study: institutions of distance education students flexibility to complete the study at their own pace. Students can not attend classes for extended hours. They can pace of their investigation quickly or slowly as they wish.

     Teamwork: Teamwork is another potential benefit of distance learning. Students have the opportunity to meet others from different backgrounds, and hear a series of speakers from around the world.

     Class required: In most distance education programs, students can opt for classroom training at your convenience. This allows students to engage in other jobs while continuing their studies.

     Live Anywhere: Distance learning offers opportunities for higher education to people in remote areas

     The technology used in distance learning

     Printing Technology: Printed materials are the primary means of instruction used by the institutions of distance education. Textbook, study guide and book are the raw materials provided by distance education institutions.

     Audio Aids: audio files and CDs used to give lectures, panel discussions, instructions, or away from the learner.

     Video technology: video tapes and DVDs are popular techniques used for instructional materials. Videoconferencing is another satellite technology used in distance learning with.

     Computer technology: It is the most powerful technology used by most schools of distance education in the modern world. E-mails, online chat, web-based training, video conferencing on the Internet are some advantages of computer learning.

     Disadvantages of Distance Education

     Feedback: the lack of immediate feedback is one of the major problems in distance education. In regular classroom students have easy access to the instructor directly.

     Motivation: distance learning requires a lot of self-discipline and motivation.

     Technology support: Modern Distance Education Institutes to use advanced training technology. Access to technology in remote areas is very difficult.

     Communication skills: communication skills, oral communication skills of students in particular, have not been developed through the distance learning method.