uidaho.edu/eo/dist1.html. Also many of the students that seek distance education tend to be highly motivated when it comes to school and are older. .
To have a successful distance program everyone must strongly participate. The professors must carefully plan a strong curriculum and students must try to participate and chat with each other as much as possible. "When instruction is delivered at a distance, additional challenges curriculum for the students. The students must also constantly participate, and try to interact with result because students are often separated from others sharing their backgrounds and interests, have few if any opportunities to interact with teachers outside of class, and must rely on technical linkages to bridge the gap separating class participants" http://www.uidaho.edu/eo/dist1.html. A good example that I can use is with our Com 240 course. I constantly enjoy checking the discussion board to see what my other classmates have posted regarding a certain topic. I fine myself very interested on the ideas of other students and the comments they have regarding my comment. I enjoy participating very much on the class discussions.
As I mentioned previously, distance education I believe is a wonderful thing for the education system. But if it's so great why don't more school offer distance education? .
The main reason is school budgets. Distance learning is some aspects can be somewhat affordable, because one doesn't have to worry about the rent of a building, chairs, electricity, and all the other necessity needed for a classroom. But to have a successful distance education the system and software used can be expensive. The following are things schools need to be concern about when considering purchasing the system needed for distance education. Several cost components factor into the design of a distance education system .
Technology - hardware and software.
