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Why Distance Education

DISTANCE EDUCATION

There are many excellent benefits of distance learning. For one, it proves less expensive to support. For another, distance learning is not limited by geography. For example, you don’t need to be in the New Delhi to take classes at a university located in New Delhi.

Due to the coronavirus, distance learning — typically a style of teaching utilized by colleges and universities — is now being adopted by elementary and high school students as well. Entire school districts and campuses are being forced to create online-based learning opportunities and do it effectively.

Distance learning falls into two main categories:

  • Synchronous
  • Asynchronous

You should understand what the difference between synchronous vs asynchronous is. Different types of distance learning fall into one or both of these camps.

Synchronous


  1. Synchronous means “at the same time.” It refers to a method of education delivery that happens in real-time. It requires live communication online. It uses technology, such as teleconferencing, to achieve this.
  2. Synchronous learning proves less flexible than other forms of distance learning. After all, students must meet with their instructor and sometimes their classmates at pre-scheduled times.
  3. This approach limits the student’s ability to learn at their own pace. It may frustrate some learners who crave the freedom of the asynchronous classroom.

Asynchronous


  1. As for asynchronous distance education? Students receive clusters of weekly deadlines. They have the freedom to work at their own speed.
  2. Asynchronous distance learning comes with more opportunities for student interaction.
  3. Students can access course content beyond the scheduled meeting or class time and interact through online conversations, quizzes, or video comments on their own schedule.
  4. Both faculty and students benefit from the flexibility of asynchronous learning as it allows them to create and consume content when it’s convenient for them.

Benefits of asynchronous learning

In today’s world, both professors and students realize that external factors contribute to odd hours and disjointed schedules.

The flexibility of asynchronous learning allows them to create and consume content when it’s convenient for them and learning materials can be accessed at any time, anywhere.

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