Team (E-Learning Basics), the virtual learning world was brought to attention in the year of 1999. Technology has advanced tremendously since then, and it is only getting more complex with time. As technology has immersed itself into almost every part of life in today’s society, it has most definitely been absorbed into the education world. When one mixes technology and education, online learning is brought to life. Many believe that going to school online is a fabulous invention, because online classrooms…

Introduction Online education is a type of distance learning that involves taking college courses without attending the campus. Instead students and professors interact over the Internet. It utilizes the Internet or video conferencing to create learning communities. Course materials are provided on a Web site and are occasionally found on CD-ROM; email, bulletin boards, forums, and chat rooms are used to interact with other students and teachers. (“Online Learning?” 2015) In 1873 the first official…

Distance learning capabilities have benefited students and employers for many years. Correspondence schools, providing coursework through mail, have existed for over one hundred years. Distance learning makes available higher education to the non-traditional student. Degree seeking students’ demand for online curriculum has driven growth for this type of distance learning capability. Now offered by reputable universities, online campuses make available quality education for the full time worker…

at least one online class during their schooling period (The future 2). Besides “…that some U.S. states are now requiring young people to take a least one online course during their schooling” (Loertscher, Koechlin 50). In 2006, these numbers of students took classes online were estimated about 3.5 million. ( 2). Back in the 1980s, online learning limited only on previously recorded videos and some old tapes have been used for some time and among other things(2), but online learning has increased…

Online Distance Learning Throughout the past few decades, online distance learning has become a prevalent method of teaching. Through the use of technology, the field of education has been slightly altered to fit the needs of both the educators and their pupils, by developing a communication system. For example, creating email addresses and generating websites, where the teacher and student can interact. The development of online distance learning is beneficial to the future of education…

industry. At the same time, online learning, as a form of distance education, “imposes itself strongly and becomes a core concern of human thought and modern life.” (Saleem, 2016, p.53). As an untraditional method of education, online learning is very different from traditional ones. Those different make the outcome of online learning hard to be evaluated and examined. However, due to its low cost and high flexibility, online learning can help people achieve life-learning and may have a profound influence…

Online education is a type of distance learning. The student is taking courses without attending a school or university. Instead, online students and teachers interact over the Internet. Online classes can teach students educational responsibility. By forcing them to access the online portal to participate in reading the textbook/lectures and doing the assignments. Technical abilities are also learned with online classes. Students who lack the tech savvy knowledge can learn how to navigate through…

in the 21st century, distance education means online education, the use of the Internet to create a computer-based learning connection between instructor and student (Larreamendy-Joerns & Leinhardt, 2006). In today’s increasingly technological world, nearly 70% of top academic leaders agree that online learning is part of the academic world’s future, and as of 2013, nearly 1/3 of higher education students were enrolled in an online course (Kentnor, 2015). Although distance education’s rapid evolution…

4 Advantages of Distance Learning by Don Georgevich on 3:21 pm Distance learning is a way of continuing your education online, and more people are signing up for courses every day. There are many advantages of distance learning and also benefits of distance learning when compared to the traditional continued education options. This method of learning appeals to students as young as the middle school level, all the way to students who are working to get their Master’s degree. It is especially…

the number of students enrolled in distance learning courses due to the quickening pace of our society. Student are no longer forced to drive or attend classrooms in person in order to attend classes. It is quickly becoming favored not only among parents, but also among students. Though many individuals view online learning to be a more structured environment with fewer social distractions, just as many view it to be an easier or inferior way to obtain an education. The debate among the two sides hold…