Distance Education’s Evolution
October 6, 2009
Distance education has existed in many forms for decades. Its current popularity is largely due to increases in technology based applications that enable more relevant and timely information to be accessed world-wide. Wide-ranging skepticism surrounding the quality of some distance education resources has greatly diminished over the past decade as distance education has re-shaped how education institutions, corporations, and the Department of Defense all now rely heavily on this mode of education. Many of the most prestigious colleges and universities now offer courses that can be completed through distance education. As technology continues to evolve and perfect itself, opportunities for distance education applications will continue to emerge and support organizational and personal goals for improvement and sustainability. Much more to follow on this topic!! I welcome your comments, opinions, and suggestions.
Mike Thomas
October 6, 2009 at 12:57 am
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October 6, 2009 at 1:33 am
Mike, I have recently heard about you and your accomplishment from several of you of my colleagues. I look forward to reading your incites and ideas about distance learning programs.
November 9, 2009 at 5:16 pm
I find it interesting that there is now such an interest in distance education, but it has been a field within education for so long. At times, I think that in the United States, education is taken for granted and it is believed that everyone has access to the same educational resources. While I know that the US is still ahead of some countries, there are portions of the country where DE is the only option for students. Additionally, the fact that it was once termed non-traditional education shows that this is the non-traditional route. Oddly, I feel that it is becoming more of an option for students, making it not so much non-traditional education.
T.E.