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Is Distance Learning Essential?



Education is very beneficial for becoming more skilful and useful in the contemporary world. With so much competition around now, training and development of skills (marked upon bestowment of a degree or a certificate) have become very critical.
Thanks to the progression in technologies, it has become possible for the people to get educated from the comfort of their homes. The process of getting taught remotely is called distance learning.

The best part of the distance learning is its time flexibility which makes it more convenient for the students taking up the course, unlike the traditional style of education where there is a fixed time of class, and one must be present in the classroom. Students who are not able to go to colleges on the actual time due to engagements, disability, or other reasons can attend the online lecture anytime online through video conference.

Problems which Distance Learning Solves?
  • Geographical Isolation: People may be at a geographically remote location, or a communication system may have not been developed, which causes them to be geographically isolated.
  • Social Isolation: People may be socially isolated or disadvantaged due to financial, physical, emotional or family circumstances.
  • Universal Education: Distance learning is needed to achieve the cherished goal of the nation for the universalisation of education.
  • Boon for In-Service Aspirants: Open universities are beneficial for in-service aspirants. They can improve their educational qualifications or develop new skills through distance learning. In doing so, they can further their career advancement.
  • Easy Access: It provides opportunities for a large number of people who had previously been denied such opportunities.

Demand for Multi-Talented Professionals?
Correspondence Programs help students to study various courses that are not available in the colleges within their immediate geographical proximity. For example, a student from India may apply in any Europian college that provides Correspondence Program. The student can complete the courses from his location without the need for going to Europe. This can help to create multi-talented professionals.

Pocket-Friendly Fee Structure: It’s all about savings…
Distance education is always more economical than attending institutions. It saves the students and their parents from the burden of tuition fee, hostel fee, living expenses, and every other cost that come with the enrolment in an institution. These help the student save money which could otherwise be invested towards the progression of the nation.

Distance Education is one of the biggest trends in the world of education, which is helping a lot of aspirants to achieve their dreams with less cost and increased focus on the learning of course as the unnecessary etceteras that come with attending a university get slashed. The open-for-all distance education system is helping to improve the literacy rate of the country.



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