{"id":6825,"date":"2015-07-30T11:03:38","date_gmt":"2015-07-30T11:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/gyan\/?p=6825"},"modified":"2015-09-01T06:49:42","modified_gmt":"2015-09-01T06:49:42","slug":"distance-education-a-boon-or-a-bane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/gyanalok.com\/home\/distance-education-a-boon-or-a-bane\/","title":{"rendered":"Distance Education – A Boon or a Bane!!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If a student can\u2019t go to school, the school must come to the <\/em>
\nstudent<\/em><\/p>\n

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Swami Vivekananda had said<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cIf a student can\u2019t go to school, the school must come to the <\/em>
\nstudent\u201d.<\/em>
\nThis saying reflects into what is today known as \u201cDistance Education\u201d<\/em>. Today its span has expanded
\nand it is known by different names such as correspondence course, e-learning, online learning,
\nexternal education, open schooling, Open University, etc. Students always have this query of value
\nof distance education over regular.<\/p>\n

Advantages of Distance Education<\/strong>
\nThe concept of Distance Education started in the USA in late nineteenth century but today it has
\nflourished in every nook and corner of the world. A student sitting in India can get an online degree
\nfrom a college\/university in UK or USA. Such is the reach of distance education. Let us see what
\nmerits it has with it.
\n1) Saves Time and energy<\/strong>
\nYou do not have to regularly attend all classes and be bound to roll-calls. You can study whenever
\nyou are free and get guidance from the tutors. Through online module, you also save so much paper
\nas all the study material is available online and you do not need space to store books and notebooks.
\nIt is especially very beneficial if you stay at a very remote place and cannot afford daily commuting
\nto college.
\n2) Good for working people<\/strong>
\nIf you are earning and you cannot afford to leave your job, you can consider this option. Even if you
\nare at a good position in your service, an extra qualification always helps.
\n3) Easily accessible for all ages.<\/strong>
\nFor those who missed education at their young age, can continue again with such distance bridge
\ncourses and come into the mainstream of education. Those who could not continue their education\u00a0beyond, say, primary or middle or high school can attain graduation.
\n4) Study the subject of your choice<\/strong>
\nDistance education offers a wide variety of subjects. Many of them are job-oriented too. You can
\nchoose from a large variety ranging from history and politics to home science, gardening and
\nprogramming. If you just want to be a graduate as a basic qualification, you can opt for subjects of
\nyour choice.
\nDISADVANTAGES<\/strong>
\nThough there are so many merits associated with distance learning, it has its own demerits too:
\n1) No direct contact with the Faculty<\/strong>
\nBecause you are at your own, you cannot always go and ask your instructor your doubts. Even the
\nonline courses are timed and you have to be available for few hours per week to complete the
\ncourse. For self-paced courses, the instructors are not available 24*7.
\n2) Hidden costs
\nMany a times, people look for alternative sources like private tutor to give exams. So you actually
\nend up paying more. You have to pay for study material and for online medium; you have to pay for
\nyour internet access.<\/p>\n

3) Limited subjects<\/strong>
\nBecause professional courses like engineering, medical, and subjects like chemistry, geography can\u2019t
\nbe conducted online because of their very nature. So only those courses which do not have a
\npractical aspect can be studied through this mode.
\n4) Needs more efforts and can overstress you.
\nIf you are a working person, working and studying can get difficult. You have to put extra efforts of
\nyour own to strike a balance. Because you are on your own, you have to work hard and bring
\ndiscipline in your life.
\n5) Recognition<\/strong>
\nNot all employers recognize the distance education mode no matter what your marks are. They
\nsometimes mention \u201cregular\u201d<\/em> course takers as eligible.
\nCONCLUSION<\/strong>
\nDespite its demerits, distance education gives access to education and it depends upon the student
\nhow s\/he makes the maximum out of it. It is rapidly gaining popularity and except few streams, it
\nwill make its imprints on the education system all over the world. After all,
\n\u201cThe purpose of learning is growth, and our minds, unlike our bodies, can continue growing as <\/em>
\nlong as we live.\u201d<\/em>
\n\u2013 Mortimer Adler ( philosopher and educationist)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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