Category: Distance Education

  • Theories, Tools, and Principles of Online Learning

    Introduction Theories, tools, and principles of online learning Modern technology has changed education designs. Using a range of new communications and network tools it is now easy to design an online education platform is now easier than before. Successful online educational designs depend on the right combination of tools, theories, and principles. In online designs,…

  • The Benefits of Taking Online Classes

    The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted the majority of public and private sectors, including the education system. As the quarantine restrictions tightened, most universities switched to online delivery methods. The development of online education platforms over the past decade made this transition possible. Before the pandemic, many colleges already provided students with lecture recordings and…

  • Online Learning and Students Mental Health

    The accelerated development of technologies made online learning possible, allowing many students who would not have had a possibility to study otherwise, in a face-to-face setting, to continue their education. Access to a number of courses and educational opportunities also has been granted by this phenomenon. Online learning can be viewed as a relatively new…

  • First Nations Pedagogy for Online Learning

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction The article First Nations Pedagogy for Online Learning by Currie S. and Kaminski J. contains a presentation of the project founded by Nicola Valley Institute of Technology and Kwatlen University College. The project is dedicated to creating and developing new opportunities for online education for Aboriginal learners.…

  • Past and Current Trends in Distance Education

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Reference list Introduction Distance education is also referred to as distance learning. This is a new approach to the field of education where students can be able learn far away from the traditional classroom. As a matter of fact, it revolves around technology and various instructional system designs (Taylor,…

  • Distance Learning and Social Change

    Table of Contents Abstract Literature review Introduction Findings Conclusion References Abstract Distance learning can be defined as a form of education where learners can learn wherever they are through the use of technology. Distance learning faces some challenges. The main issue is the quality of the instruction. The instructions which reach the students attending distant…

  • Information Technology Enabled Online Learning

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Reference List Introduction Technology advancement and application has been in application in almost all fields of the economy. Technology is associated with both positive and negative effects according to a specific situation and what it is able to achieve. Information Technology  enabled online learning is utilized in learning…

  • Why More and More Students Are Taking Online Classes?

    Table of Contents Introduction Advantages of online learning Conclusion Reference Introduction In the recent days, online learning has acquired a lot of popularity in many countries. Online enrollment is convenient to most students, and many people opt to apply this strategy. The popularity of online learning dates back in the advent of the computer era…

  • Traditional vs. Virtual Learning Environment

    Defining the Problem Situation With the development of the ICT system, the traditional learning environments are in the process of developing new virtual spaces designed for learning. Participants have to adjust to new methods of communication and learning with teachers and peers through a differently organized learning environment. The emergence of virtual learning environments, however,…

  • Online Learning vs. In-Person Learning

    With the rapid evolution of technology observed over the past couple of decades, the realm of education has been changed drastically, with innovative techniques, approaches, and tools being incorporated into the process. However, of all changes that the realm of education has experienced, the creation of online learning spaces is, perhaps, the most significant. Although…