Distance Learning

Distance Learning Schools

Types of Distance Learning Synchronous Synchronous Telephone Telephone Video conferencing Video conferencing Web Conferencing Web Conferencing Live Streaming Live Streaming Internet Radio Internet Radio Web Based VoIP Web Based VoIP Asynchronous Audiocassette VHS or DVD Print Materials/Mail Blogs

Advantages Can reach a larger population Can reach a larger population Easy access to specialty courses Easy access to specialty courses Can be flexible to fit your schedule Can be flexible to fit your schedule Greatly increases opportunities for adult learners Greatly increases opportunities for adult learners Forces students to become independent learners and manager their time just like they will at an actual job Forces students to become independent learners and manager their time just like they will at an actual job Beneficial for colleges and universities because they do not need an actual classroom or space for class to take place Increases revenue for schools without increasing the physical size of the school, an easy way to expand Allows schedule flexibility for professors

Disadvantages Can be unaccredited or a diploma mill Can be unaccredited or a diploma mill Ease of cheating Ease of cheating Does not give the student the traditional college socialization experience Does not give the student the traditional college socialization experience High drop-out and failure rate More difficult to get additional help Can be difficult to stay motivated without an actual classroom environment