Distance Learning

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This paper assesses some of the pros and cons of distance learning, a mode of learning that has been enabled by the proliferation of the Internet and World Wide Web into educational endeavors. The paper contends that many large and small colleges, high schools, and universities, as well as charter schools, have established operations on the Internet in terms of resources and course material. Many universities also have extensive online libraries, which feature quality peer-reviewed journals. The paper examines distance learning from the perspective of the fully online school, through which students attend classes and submit assignments using the Internet and Web exclusively.

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"Proponents of distance learning also highlight the flexibility of the new system in comparison with the traditional classroom. For example, in the traditional classroom, students file into the room at a given time and are paced in terms of coursework in the brick and mortar classroom. But in distance learning, the student chooses their own times to complete assignments and attend to coursework. Distance learning is also gaining in credibility from its impetus, with more and more schools which have some degree of renown offering distance learning opportunities. In distance learning, the student is able to set his/her own pace and schedule rather than being at the mercy of the traditional schedule. Also, the distance learner does not have to worry about the often-expensive additions to traditional classes, especially in colleges, such as fees for dormitory living and cafeteria food."

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