Distance Education in the Philippines

This is a guest post by Robert Williams.

Distance Learning – The Technological Approach to Learning

Are you considering enrolling in an online college or university? Well, the rapid penetration of Internet in our world has indeed led many students take up the road to Distance Learning. The advancement of communication and technology in the modern age has transpired Internet into a global educational medium.

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Exploring Distance Learning/Online Education

With more and more colleges and universities integrating the online education into their academic infrastructure, critics have found themselves locked in a heated discussion debating over the quality of such education in comparison to the traditional learning. What is unknown to many of you is that the advancement in communication technology has upgraded the platform of online education by integrating the system with gadgets and tools helping the students attain the global exposure. Read the rest of this entry »

There is tons of information out there about online education, and there’s just as much misinformation, so if you are considering an online degree, you may be feeling confused. And you have every right to be, because so much of the literature on receiving an online education is, at best, inconsistent. Having researched online schools extensively, I’ve come to the conclusion that an online or distance education is the right decision for a very specific type of person. Here are some questions to ask yourself before enrolling in an online program:

1. Have you been working for a considerable period of time, and do you not want to give up your career?

I’ve found that most students who decide to pursue an online or distance education have done so because they have so much else going on in their lives. Although an online degree can be just as academically challenging as a traditional degree, it also gives you tons of room to do other things in your life. At a traditional school, you are expected to be very involved in your school and its community. What takes up the most time at a traditional school is all the extra things involved, like students activities. An online degree trims the fat, so to speak. As such, you have enough time to be employed full- or part-time while pursuing your degree. So often the best online students are those who are accustomed to already having worked for a few years.

2. Do you have family or other personal commitments?

If you have lots of family commitments like raising a child, or taking care of an elderly parent, enrolling in an online degree program is perhaps the best way to further your educational, and by proxy, your career goals. Traditional universities are very difficult to get through because the presumption is that you are pursuing a higher education because you are ready to be a student and only a student. If you have more personal commitments than most people your age do, then an online degree program is a good decision.

3. Are you someone who considers yourself very self-motivated and self-directed?

Although there are various myths about online degree programs, and some will tell you that it is easier than a traditional program, the truth is that each track is simply different, with not one being necessarily harder than the other. For online degree students, being self-motivated and self-directed is absolutely essential. This is because unlike traditional schools, online schools require that you do almost all your assignments on your own time, whenever you decide to do them as long as you meet the deadline. In other words, you won’t have the same sort of constant reminders as you would get at a traditional university. If you cannot manage your time well, then you should reconsider enrolling in an online degree program.

4. Do you enjoy learning about new things using your computer?

Of course, you definitely don’t have to be a tech wiz to be able to complete a degree online. But if you are the type of student who enjoys learning and doing scholastic work online and on your computer generally, then an online degree would be perfect for you.

Before you enroll in any degree program, whether online or traditional, the most important thing to remember is to do your research carefully, ask other students what their experiences have been, and, most importantly, to be honest about your strengths and weaknesses.

This is a guest post by Mariana Ashley. Mariana Ashley is a freelance writer who particularly enjoys writing about online colleges. She loves receiving reader feedback, which can be directed to mariana.ashley031 [at] gmail.com.

This is a guest post by Mellisa.

Distance Learning – Offering Wings of Opportunities

The age-old saying – “Time Moves On” could not attain a better relevance and meaning than in the world of education. With old techniques making way for the new, the concept of Distance Learning has come of age in the present era. In the modern age of computing technology, professionals and working students are in a rush to enroll in online schools, colleges, and universities; probably with an aim of attaining the best of the both world. The program of Learning through Distance has reached the pinnacle of success, especially with individuals having no separate time to devote to either studies or work.

This non-traditional form of learning though has come a long way is yet being questioned of its profitability and value. This particular mode of learning and its opportunities are still debated and discussed with many questioning its value. The debate on the effectiveness of this avant-garde mode of knowledge sharing and delivering is on the go. Certainly, liberty of time and place is the major standpoint of distance learning courses. In addition, a number of other benefits work on the favor of this particular mode of learning that keeps it on a roll throughout.

Here is a look at the advantages that works in favor of Distance Learning -

• Flexibility is the major highpoint of this mode of learning; it especially works as a boon for the working adults in particular.
• The courses offered through this mode of learning are student friendly; the learners receive their classes through teaching approach that is student based.
• This learning concept offers you access to the online world of knowledge in both theoretical and practical aspects.
• The courses offered through Distance Learning are also technical – oriented and therefore results to its popularity among working students and professionals.

Distance Learning is considered a revolution and revelation in the world of education that has created waves in the mind of the learners. Taking a sharp turn from the traditional classroom based teaching courses; these online courses have traveled a long path in the company of Internet technology. This particular mode of learning has traversed the globe within a very short time. The warm welcome of the students and the professionals all across the world has indeed inspired the colleges and universities to offer wings to its educational approach through Distance Learning.

Holding hands with Internet Technology, courses on Distance Learning have come up to become rich and advanced career shapers along with being interactive. Enrolling on a distance study program is no longer considered a passive mode of learning. The online prospects attached to this particular mode of learning also encourages students sitting in the the world of darkness away from technological and communication advancements to enroll on a course. This concept of learning and gaining knowledge has broken the shackles of age-old conventions to lead the world of education in a new direction.

Distance learning, as a concept is no longer considered relaxing on the couch and reading books; rather it is defined as learning on computer through going public online. It has come up as a global channel of providing education and training to students all across the world. With thousands of students and professionals, enrolling on this particular mode of program the network and the community of distance learners is growing wider by each day. In the present generation, all the members are technologically advantaged to interact among themselves by perfectly bridging the gap of distance and time.