subject: Distance Learning: The Personal Interaction Misconception [print this page] The current developments in the sector of communication and information technology resulted in the interactivity surpassed those of distance learning. Accordingly, such developments led to interactivity that can be seen as an advantage of distance learning. Every student enrolled in distance learning has an opportunity to be in contact with the instructor. Any consultation on issues related to the content of the course or the lecture is possible and appropriate. The means to achieve the latter far surpass those implied in traditional education, using online conferences, chats, instant messaging programs, emails, and telephone communications. Comparing distance and traditional learning, it can be stated that such diversity of options are absent in traditional education. Additionally, considering that many students might feel shy asking the instructor in the lecture hall, distance learning might be a great opportunity for personal interaction.
Distance Learning: The Personal Interaction Misconception
