13 March 2009

Yatsiyk Iryna: Education for modern and busy people

Yatsiyk Iryna

Education for modern and busy people

Distance learning is simply learning from a distance, usually from home or from a conveniently located off-campus site. Distance Learning allows students to earn college credits, even entire degrees and certificates, without ever leaving home.

Distance education, or distance learning, is a field of education that focuses on the pedagogy and andragogy, technology, and instructional systems design that aim to deliver education to students who are not physically "on site". Distance education courses that require a physical on-site presence for any reason including the taking of examinations is considered to be a hybrid or blended course of study. More here

2 comments:

Nina Lyulkun said...

Dear Iryna,

Thanks a ton for the informative article about distance learning.

Will you involve your students into distance learning in the future?

The best,
Nina Lyulkun

Unknown said...

Thanks.Well i think that with such a rapid development of modern technologies and with such eagerness to master more and more skills and professions with spending less time on it, this kind of learning is worth developing. Though there are still some drawbacks in this sphere. Respectfully yours,
Iryna Yatsiyk