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Distance learning and online
courses, specifically, promise to radically transform the experience of taking
a college course. Look at some examples of online courses and some of the
following material discussing online/distance learning: InterVersity.
From the U. of Missouri. Explores "the Convergence of Education and
the Net & the Radical Reconfiguration of Both." What
Makes a Successful Online Student? From the University of Illinois.
Includes tips and related resources. NJIT
Distance Learning
Now imagine you have been asked
to argue for or against either expanding or initiating distance learning programs
at your college. What are the benefits of taking
courses from a distance? What are the disadvantages? |