Elements of Distance Education

I completely agree with the view of George Siemens. The acceptance of distance education has grown tremendously in so many aspects. One element that really sticks out to me is global diversity. Distance education has not only taken over the nation but also the world. It is diverse not only in the traditional “black and white” here in America, but to all minorities and nationalities across the globe. The diversity goes beyond race but age and gender as well. Women, men, older people and young adults are participating in distant education. Online learning has evolved on many levels. You can attain your bachelors, masters, specialist and doctorate degree online. The flexibility and communication of online education has attracted many people. Some tools that are available today to facilitate these interactions among learners to  insure global diversity is Skype, email, blogs, online postings on different topics , peer critiques, collaborative interaction, videos,  wiki and YouTube.

Blog 1: http://tarynhailstock.blogspot.com/

It is understood that this blog agrees with George Siemens because of his convincing argument about distance education. Communication plays a major role with the acceptance of distance education along with the growth in corporate America. Communication has ranged from telephone conferences to live meetings through Skype. Distance education has become more interactive which allows individuals to feel as if they can achieve their goal. Some tools available online includes Facebook, MySpace and mobile devices. I respect this position the blogger takes because of the diverse things mentioned. This was very interesting and informal to read. I enjoyed this blog!

Blog 2: http://loumorris.blogspot.com/

This blog took an interesting point of view and agreed with George Siemens because of global diversity and feels that it’s very new and innovative to technology. Years ago, services were not offered to the magnitude because of the financial component. In lieu to this concept, technology is changing everyday and is being used around the world especially in classrooms. I agree with the idea that as long as distance education continues to grow at this rate, more individuals will have the opportunity to receive the education of their choice.

Evolving of distance learning

The need for evolving distance education to the next generation is an essential component for the success of students. Our society changes more and more everyday in regards to advancements in technology. The internet itself offers so much as far as articles, research studies, and books. It’s like having your own personal library that covers thousands of resources right in your home.  Times of this century sometimes requires learning outside teaching facilities and even usage of technological devices inside. I agree with these authors positions because even though it’s distant learning it there still stands a need for interaction between classmates and instructors.

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