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Essay on Distance Learning Programs In The Public School System
Distance education has been developed with tremendous pace and presently is being employed as general style of imparting training by many educational institutions. The distance education like other education systems has also inherent weaknesses and requires attention for developing the same. The role of the teacher, improved study materials and reducing the gap between teacher and the learner are some of the aspects that need to be taken care of. It is also vital that all the distance-learning programmes are made attractive so that learners are attracted and make their voluntary participation.
The skills of the facilitators will have to be improved and the knowledgebase has to be broadened. At the same time it is also important that the contents of the programmes are made attractive. The programmes are to be so designed that they shall be able to develop the skills of the learners. In the process of learning and dissemination of information there is always a need to keep the interest alive. The role of the teacher and the attitude of the learner become even more vital during the process of distance learning. It is also to be ensured that a proper learning strategy be adopted that is compatible with the learners requirement.
The distance learning has now days become an important method of dissemination of knowledge to the students desirous to excel in their educational capabilities. It has now become an effective process of acquiring knowledge and information through use of technologies, correspondence, and media. Distance learning has its signs since 1930, which has modernized with invention of information technology. [Liu Ji’an]. The distance learning consists of learning activities that include long distances between learner and the facilitators. The selection of time is also a vital part of the distance learning where the learner himself according to its own facilitation............
