...should use online education Student’s name: Abay Baltakeskenov Student’s ID: 20130610 Instructor’s name: Yelena Babeshko April 2014 Almaty Essay Title: Students should use online education I. Introduction Thesis statement: Although some people think that distance education is not effective, the others believe that it is very efficient way to get education. II. Body A. Firstly, online education meets the needs of students and especially those students who cannot attend face-to-face sessions. 1. Online learning is flexible time schedule and economy of money 2. Online education is helpful in relation to the students with any kind of disabilities. B. Second, online education gives the same quality of knowledge as in traditional classes and a chance to finish qualified university online. 1. Studies illustrate that there is a little difference in the quality of traditional and online classes. 2. Online education provides an opportunity to finish highly-qualified universities at a distance C. However, distance education has several drawbacks that should be considered. 1. Difficulties with self-discipline. 2. Not all of the necessary study material is available on the internet; III. Conclusion Students should use online education ‘Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world’ this is how Nelson Mandela (n.d., from brainquote.com) defined the meaning of education many years ago...
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...THE FUTURE OF DISTANCE LEARNING Introduction Advances in technology: the internet, videotapes, DVD's, email, and video teleconferencing, has transformed the traditional correspondence course to a more viable alternative to the traditional and sometimes restrictive limits to face-to-face classroom interaction between student and teacher. Finally, there is an alternate delivery system of education that has and will continue to have a major impact on traditional “brick and mortar” educational institutions. This alternate delivery method is called Distance Learning. Distance Learning is defined as teaching and learning without the need for the teacher and student to meet at the same time and place. Due to a major increase in working adults returning to either finish theirs degrees or advance their careers in general, the need for flexible class schedules and the lack of available classrooms has stimulated the market for Distance Learning to a level similar to the proliferation of the dot coms of the late 1990’s. Some experts have gone as far as to predict that the "residential based model," that is, students attending classes at prearranged times and locations will disappear in the near future (Blustain, Goldstein, and Lozier 1999 and Drucker 1997). Prospective Distance Learning students should be aware of the negatives and pitfalls before committing to tuitions as high as the $545.00 per unit University of Phoenix charges for its distance learning graduate program.1 A student’s...
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...perception towards ODL Compared to Conventional Mode of Learning Competitor’s name: MUKIIBI, Ibrahiim Current education level: GRADUATE Course offered at OUT: ODDEOL Year of study: I Course duration: 2 YEARS OUT Essay writing competition, 2012 Theme: STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION TOWARDS ODL COMPARED TO CONVENTIONAL MODE OF LEARNING 1. Introduction Open and Distance Learning (ODL) has so far proved to be more of a promising and practical strategy than being a stagnant and theoretical strategy especially in the developing world. The more research ODL is given, the more the success attained in addressing the challenges of widening access to education. Consequently, it has most of the time increased participation in especially higher education. The inexistence of structured face-to-face contacts between the students and teachers is the main difference between ODL and ordinary conventional educational delivery methods. Study centres, counselling services and self directed learner-centred instructional materials are some of the main features of ODL, though there is some distinction between open learning and distance education. The main interest here however, is the mode of education where the learner and the tutor are at a distance from each other for most of the time. Just like any other mode of learning, ODL has definitely got both challenges and successes especially emanating...
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...Leadership and Distance Education in Higher Education: A US perspective Sonja A. Irlbeck University of Minnesota Abstract The premise of this article is that while in the US understanding is growing about the technologies and strategies needed for effective distance education in an online environment, leadership efforts remain weak. The article describes leadership for distance education, historical perspectives of leading distance education, and how the Internet has directly changed distance education efforts in US higher education institutions. The article concludes with an appraisal of how the approach of higher education leaders must change in order for distance education efforts to be successful. Keywords: change; distance education; higher education; Internet; leaders; leadership; technology; policy Leadership and Distance Education in Higher Education: A US perspective The worlds of work and education are changing, and leaders in today’s educational institutions need to determine how to effectively lead in the acquisition, development, and dissemination of information to tomorrow’s workers. Leadership is necessary to bring cohesion to the distance education arena within higher education. Drucker (1998) maintained that in the latter part of the last century, technology resulted in a transformation of the social structure. We saw the “rise and fall of the blue-collar worker” (p. 539), the rise of the industrial worker who gave way to the rise of the knowledge worker...
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...in Business Education December 1984 College of Education A Research Paper Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Master of Science in Education Degree Department of Workforce Education and Development In the Graduate School Southern Illinois University – Carbondale December 1, 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter Page I. INTRODUCTION ……………………………………………….…………..1 Background……………………………………………………………….1 Statement of the Problem………………………………………………….6 Research Questions………………………………………………………..7 Significance of the Problem……………………………………………….7 II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE………………………………..…..9 Demographics…………………………………………………………….10 Best Practices……………………………………………………………..16 Student Characteristics…………………………………………………...24 III. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS…………………….…….32 Summary …...…………………………………………………………….32 Findings .………..……………………………………………………….. 33 Recommendations………………………………………………………...38 REFERENCES………………………………………………………….. 41 VITA………………………………..……………………………………52 AN ABSTRACT OF THE R ESEARCH PAPER OF Lora Hines, for the Master of Science degree in Workforce Education and Development, presented on December 1, 2011, at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. TITLE: WHAT INFLUENCES ONLINE CLASSES HIGH ATTRITION RATE MAJOR PROFESSOR: Glen Blackstone Online education programs have...
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...The Distance Education Learning Online Distance education and learning is an education that depends on information technology, and instructional system that plan to provide learning to students, who are not present in a classroom setting. Instead of attending courses online, teachers and students can communicate at the same time, when it is convenience to exchange printed or electronic material through any suitable source. Taking classes online can be challenge for some students. Most students probably rather take classes on ground, because of fear they might be doing something wrong trying manage online courses. I’m an online student myself, taking classes at Penn Foster College. I did not know what I was doing, when I first start taking classes at Penn foster. I wonder if I was doing things like they supposed to be done. I did not know if I was doing it right way or wrong way. But now I’m glad to be taking classes online, because it more convenience for me and my job. Online education can be recognized as a tangible and learning experience though which students can earn a bachelor, master or doctoral degree. Virtual classroom used the internet to have mutual experience, where one can have video conferences, video lessons, and other learning concepts. The type of education learning is considered nontraditional education. Distance education is offered at all level s, but it is most an option for university level students. Full and part-time students is also available to study...
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...Synthesis of “Distance Education in High Schools” Parbudyal Singh & William Pan And “Online Education: Lessons for Administrators and Instructors” Davison M. Mupinga Distance and online education are increasingly common methods to study allow students to independently studies. This gives those students much greater freedom in their choices; in comparison to traditional courses and schools. Mupinga (2005) explains distance education as teaching when students and instructors are not actually together. Despite continuing and major growth at the areas of distance education, these types of new learning approaches are controversy. Mupinga and the team of Singh & Pan (2004) wrote on the advantages and challenges of these educational methods. Pan and Singh wrote from their own experiences of being distance university education instructor themselves. They did have a bias that distance education was superior and the best way forward. Also, Pan & Singh focused on university based distance learning only. On the other hand, Mopinga examined the high school distance learning aspect and concerns about teachers themselves. The similarities between the two journal articles enumerating the path of distance education; however, due to the articles being in 2004 and 2005, many technologies have changed or not commonly used such as VHS tapes, cable television and mail courses. Others such us WebCT, Blackboard, and Whiteboard are still used in educational...
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...Students: A Comparative Analysis of Three Empirical Articles Education has evolved in recent decades, renewing interest for research examining identity development, critical thinking, and socialization in doctoral study. Delivery methods, diverse student populations, and varied academic programs present academia with more challenges and opportunities for creating and developing scholars. This paper will describe three articles on identity development while discussing critical thinking skills in doctoral students. The articles analyzed in this paper are (Article 1)“Socialization of Doctoral Students to Academic Norms” by Weidman and Stein (2003), (Article 2)“Developmental Networks and Learning: Toward an interdisciplinary Perspective on Identity Development during Doctoral Study” by Baker and Lattuca (2010), and (Article 3) “Critical Thinking Distance Education and Traditional Education” by Visser, Visser, and Schlosser (2003). This paper compares research questions, literature review, sample populations, limitations, and conclusions. The author will conclude with discussions on the relationship between articles and opportunities for future research. Comparison of Purpose and Research Questions Article 1 and Article 2 are similar in research questions and overall purpose; developing doctoral professional identity. Article 3 examines how fundamental skills for doctoral students are taught in traditional and distance classrooms. The purpose of Article 1 is to address the concern...
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...On-Line Distance Learning and Its Impact on the Post-Secondary Education System On-Line Distance Learning and Its Impact on the Post-Secondary Education System The $2.6-billion online education market provides an alternative to the campus classroom to meet the educational needs of a growing population of students. With the influx of newly developed online education programs from inside and outside the industry, the market flood has left many institutions scrambling to jump aboard in fear of being left behind. The institutions that will succeed must develop sufficient marketing strategies to differentiate through brand naming and market niches. Proper research and development with careful consideration to the network infrastructure and cost feasibility of programs is necessary. While the opportunities and potential payoffs of online education are endless, they may come at a heavy price for some unprepared institutions venturing into the market if they do not meet the challenges of cost feasibility, technology, market retention, and quality control. Distance-learning programs should be used to compliment and enhance the educational experience rather than damage it or lessen its credibility and benefits. The Internet age has significantly reshaped the higher education industry technological advancements in the distance-learning methodology. Increasing competition in programs throughout colleges and universities and a booming demand from...
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...Running Head: ETHICS IN DISTANCE EDUCATION Ethics in Distance Education Anna Amen Strayer University Ethics in Distance Education In today’s world, technology has had a major impact in allowing students to attend college courses over the internet. Distance Education, or Distance learning, is a form of education where the professor and student are separated by distance. This has become a very popular way of learning for students to either start or continue their education. With the use of computers, students are able to communicate over the internet with their professor over discussion boards, video conferencing, and chat rooms. Students have gained a huge interest in distance education since they are able to use these forms of communication through a computer instead of attending a traditional classroom. Distance education is mainly preferred by students because it is flexible, convenient and the variety and availability of classes offered. Students are able to attend classes online on their own time allowing them to work around school and family obligations. It also allows them to attend classes anywhere they are located as to having to be on campus to take classes. The classes that are not available on campus are available online along with many other classes a student can participate in. By having these types of advantages, it is no wonder how distance education is becoming increasingly popular among students and people who want to go back to school...
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...Early Form of distance Education The very basic form of online education or distance education was originated by the idea of “correspondence method”, dated back to March 20th, 1728 when Caleb Phillipps posted “Teacher of the New Method of Short Hand” in an advertisement on the Boston Gazette, conveying that any person in the country who desire to learn could have several lessons sent to them weekly as perfectly instructed as in Boston. The programs were often in non-traditional or niche programs. Since correspondence degrees had limited methods of ensuring quality or guaranteeing that a student actually completed an appropriate level of study, they have always been regarded rather lightly. Nevertheless they persisted and provided many students with an education that would otherwise have been unavailable. It was a way to respond to institutional inequalities by reaching out to a more diverse group of students. In 1837, Issac Pitman, a qualified teacher and taught at a private school he founded in Wotton Under Edge - The British School, developed the well-known system known as “Pitman shorthand”. “Pitman Short” system relied on the development of postal services in 19th century. Following the invention of Pitman Method, the first institutional-supported distance education was known to be the first to establish an External Program in 1858, including Post graduate, Undergraduate and Diploma Degrees. In the United States, William Rainey Harper, president of the University of Chicago...
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...Online versus Traditional Education Thomas Brantley COM155 March 02, 2014 Nancy Slack Online versus Traditional Education Dating back to the 1600s, higher education has been a part of society for hundreds of years. Founded in the early 1600s, the oldest higher education institution in America is Harvard University. In these earlier days of higher education, institutions were religious affiliated and directed students more toward spiritual studies. Many important programs created by our government stimulated enrollment through loans and grants. One of the most prominent was the National Defense Education Act of 1958. With the number of changes in higher education, some good and some bad, one thing remains the same from all, the need for change and to evolve. A new development in American education is emerging. This new change is distance education. The internet has greatly helped evolve distance education into what it is today through online learning systems. Many do not see distance education as something of high credibility. However, distance education through online learning systems today has gained great popularity in a society filled with busy individuals who do not seem to have the time to go into a classroom setting day after day. While online college discussion and instruction is different, both online and traditional colleges have a similar structure, assignments and both are regionally and nationally accredited. Although class discussion of a traditional college is different...
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...Online or Traditional Education. In today’s world, the internet has grown into a wealth of information for college seekers. Everything from applying for financial aid to taking a course can be accomplished online. Now, a student can even obtain online degrees from one of many schools offering online education as a feasible alternative to a traditional classroom education. How different are these two methods of teaching, and do either prove better for the student? In my opinion, online education is a much better option. There’s an abundance of information regarding online education, and distance education is becoming increasingly popular for students everywhere. First and foremost, there are countless obvious benefits in obtaining instant degrees. For example, juggling a job, school and a home can be very difficult as far as commuting to the classroom every day. With online education, you eliminate the need to attend classes, and instead access your coursework from an internet website. This presents an obvious benefit to the overworked college student because his commute is basically slashed in half. What’s more, many distance education programs allow students to complete the coursework any time during the day, while still adhering to overall deadlines. This allows for flexibility that a traditional classroom setting can ordinarily not provide. A lot of people ask if online education is truly equivalent to the type of education a student would receive in an actual classroom...
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...Online education: Background Education is the process of learning and teaching through which one gets knowledge of something. According to philosopher of education George F. Kneller “ education refers to any act or experience that has a formative effect on the mind, character, or physical ability of an individual...In its technical sense education is the process by which society, through schools, colleges, universities, and other institutions, deliberately transmits its cultural heritage--its accumulated knowledge, values, and skills--from one generation to another.”(Wikipedia.org,2009) -traditional classroom education and online education Introduction -form of learning/teaching which takes place via computer network -higher education, non profit organization offering online classes -online education increasing rapidly Significant advantages of online education -time efficient equals cost effective -quality of learning -quality of material, convenience and the level of flexibility exist in online education programs. -successful student characteristics (Nelson, J. (2008). Advantages of online education. Home Health Care Management & Practice, 20(6), 501-502) How do online learning differ with traditional classroom learning? -Not only does online learning provide a stimulating environment for students, but it promotes even interaction among every student because everyone has a say in classroom discussions. -online education programs allow each student to learn...
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...Education has always being one most important things in history, without it, people wouldn't been able to advance and evolve the way they have done, but as people evolve, their way of learning evolves too. The Internet, one of human’s greatest creations used to communicate and find information is a great way to teach and educate and this method is known as distance learning. Distance learning is a field of education that focuses on providing an instructional system capable of delivering a quality education to students who are not physically on-site. As with every new invention and the benefits they bring. challenges may come along too. This essay will talk about the challenges of online courses on education. One of the challenges that online courses have to make a good impact on education is delivering quality courses that may equal or exceed the classic face-to-face courses and be accessible to some unusual students such as full time employees wishing to go back to school, students who wish to take summer courses while being at home or simply students who wants to get their degree online. (Suarez-Brown, Turner, Grice and Hankins, 1997). Is very important that Instructors learn to understand technology and know what tools are available to fully use the internet for a positive learning experience. For example, for face to face communication between students and instructors would videoconference programs such as Skype and Trillian, and for group gathering information that could...
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