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Education Technology Insights | Wednesday, April 13, 2022
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e-learning has reached the era of global classrooms, when students and teachers can sit in different parts of the world and yet learn together.
Fremont, CA: With recent technological improvements, the range of distance learning has grown significantly, making it a more appealing style of education than classroom-based education. It now entails novel techniques of delivering education via the internet and technological gadgets, which can be accessed at any time and from any location on the planet. With the introduction of e-books and audiobooks, it has become significantly easier to maintain a vast ocean of knowledge within one's grasp. Students can now get degrees online while juggling other responsibilities and pursuing higher earning opportunities with their degree in hand.
No time and place restrictions
The most alluring feature of remote learning is that there are no time or location limits unless the lesson is performed live. It is adaptable to both institutions and students and ensures minor impediment to the learning process. E-learning, in particular, is the most feasible way of instruction for students who reside in rural places or are otherwise disconnected from campus. Additionally, students can maintain a more planned schedule and participate in several courses by allocating learning activities according to their timetable.
Saves money and resources
Distance education programs are significantly less expensive than on-campus courses. As a result, it reaches broader socioeconomic strata of students who would not have been able to afford higher education otherwise. Not only is online education less expensive in terms of tuition, but it also eliminates the costs associated with living near the campus.
Variation in education
Students can only opt for particular subjects at a specific time, in a certain course. Distance education allows students to choose and study multiple courses from different platforms. A student may take up an English course from one institution and a Chinese course from another one. Not just that, these courses can be taken from the comfort of home. Also, the student can choose the timings according to their willingness.