Jim Oleskowitz Professor Herdson WRT 202 24 April 2008 Traditional Degree vs. Online Degrees Would you ever think of getting your college education over the internet? Well‚ doing such a thing is possible and is growing in popularity. In 2003 there were 1.98 million people enrolled in online courses and in 2004 the number jumped up to 2.35 million people enrolled (Reuter and Schwartzberg 242). There are 178 accredited online colleges and universities in the United States (Accredited par.1)
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HODALG9/301/4/2014 SCHOOL OF TEACHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL STUDIES POST GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION (PGCE) Programme (Senior Phase & FET) General Tutorial letter 301 2014 PREPARING FOR LEARNING AT A DISTANCE AND INTRODUCTION TO THE PROGRAMME READ NOW ! CONTENT 1. INTRODUCTION 4 1.1 1.2 1.3 A word of welcome from the Executive Dean The purpose of Tutorial Letter 301 Finding your way around the study package 4 4 4 2. ORIENTATION TO OPEN DISTANCE LEARNING (ODL) 5 2
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1.0 The Definition of Open and Distance Learning Open and Distance Learning is a way of learning that focus on releasing learners from constraints of time and place whilst offering flexible learning opportunities. For a lot of married and working adults‚ Open and Distance Learning (ODL) is a way of combining work and family responsibilities with educational opportunities. "Distance education is any educational process in which all or most of the teaching is conducted by someone
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Kendale Dye WRT 101 Professor Centore 24 February 2014 “Can you be educated from a distance?” The Quality of education does not always depend on the professor who is teaching a course‚ but on the will that the student has to learn. For some students‚ an online course is just as effective and as challenging as any physical course that can be taken. Although this may be true‚ there are both advantages and disadvantages to taking online courses. An online course may be convenient to students who
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educational environment. Student learning styles are related to technology needs and teaching methodologies. The benefits of online learning and the demands needed to succeed are explored. Finally‚ future innovations and adaptation of technology in education are reviewed. All research shows that technology as part of the educational curriculum benefits student achievement. The Impact of Technology on Teaching and Learning Students today are benefiting from the use of technology in the classroom. Teachers
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CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAMMES Dr. (Mrs.) U. Ebirim Department of Adult Education‚ University of Nigeria‚ Nsukka Abstract Various education reforms have been carried out in the field of distance education by different successful government and ministers of education in Nigeria. This study examines challenges in the implementation of innovation in curriculum development of the various education reforms. A review of history of distance education‚ innovations in curriculum
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ROLE OF MODERN TECHNOLOGIES IN OPEN LEARNING THROUGH DISTANCE EDUCATION * Prof. H.P. Sinha ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abstract The paper deals with the significance of Modern Technologies in development of open Learning System using Distance Education Concept. Education in considered as foundation stone for development of mankind. This is meant to equalize opportunities for everyone including poor‚ disadvantaged
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Quality Gap Analysis on Education Services Mantovani Daielly MN1*‚ Gouvea Maria A2‚ Conejero Marco A3 1 Business Department‚ Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas (FMU)‚ Brazil. 2 Business Department‚ University of São Paulo (USP)‚ Brazil. 3 Business Department‚ College of Campo Limpo Paulista (FACAMP)‚ Brazil. *Corresponding Author: E-mail: daimantovani@gmail.com Abstract Services quality has been studied since the 80’s‚ however only recently education services have been considered
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Is Online Education as Effective as Conventional Education Sadie Cox PSY 316 The University of Nevada Las Vegas Abstract Online education is very common today‚ particularly in regards to college students. This paper is to examine the difference between online education and conventional‚ or face-to-face‚ education. This paper will perform this function by reviewing articles that are related to the topic and by discussing the points of view expressed by said articles. This paper will also include
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Technology and Education: How do we know it is actually helping? Silvia Suchec Professor Moore ENGL 101 C April 9th‚ 2014 Abstract Through various research on today’s technological growth‚ I have come up with a few subtopics of technology in education. There is a thorough discussion about not enough research being completed on this subject; making it difficult to understand if these resources are best for our students. I also go into depth on how much money is spent on these funds to
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