DISTANCE LEARNING

INTRODUCTION:

Video teleconferencing, video, email, the internet, and videotapes have all provided significant
innovations. This has changed the educational system. Students may fulfill their different requirements
using the power of technology. In a sense, distance learning has weakened face-to-face teaching, and
classes have become a lesser need. It's a contemporary method that distributes education by removing the
requirement for students and teachers to gather in one location. We have seen how educating people both
near and far is essential to success.

Despite the disadvantages of this kind of learning, the advantages, and benefits that distance
learning provides justify its use. There are significant differences between the online education setting
and the conventional high school concept. These discussions will involve an examination and analysis of
each one.

TOPIC1: APPLYING DISTANCE LEARNING WITH TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

EDUCATION

Many high school students now desire this kind of education. Some young people go into a
business-type life and still require schooling, while other older people decide to return to high school for
various reasons. Distance learning is an indication of a more educated global society. An explanation of
why we should promote distance learning further is discussed below. Academic institutions have to adapt
to satisfy increasing educational needs and the many personal goals that people have. The lack of student-
teacher contact is replaced by other modes of interaction, such as channels. Distance learning is a reprieve
for people with a hectic lifestyle. Though this talk will highlight the advantages of remote learning, it is
helpful to note that everyone can benefit from it. This will be done by investigating the pros. Benefits
include conserving time and energy and convenience, self-pacing, comfort, subject choosing, and saving
money. The disadvantages include decreased motivation, reliance on technology, and instructor
disengagement.

TOPIC 2: DISTANCE LEARNING DIFFICULTIES

After appreciating these advantages, it is essential to evaluate the drawbacks of this strategy. To
some degree, the difficulties that arise as a result of this kind of learning are personal. These are not
difficulties that every high school student will face. They are unique. The first difficulty is that not all
courses are offered on this campus. Specific methods are convenient—for instance, astrophysics,
medicine, surgery, and engineering. The majority of academic institutions have shied away from offering
such courses online. The lack of a teaching figure presents its own set of difficulties. This indicates the
absence of a dependable and trustworthy source of support.

Further, pupils enrolled in this contemporary school system may experience a loss of desire. This
is because the incentive needed is more internal in this situation. However, in the conventional approach
of high school education, many extrinsic incentive elements exist, such as competition, prizes, peer and
teacher support. Specific motivators, according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, are directed by
recognition. As a result, students may get demotivated when enrolled in a distance learning program due
to a lack of acknowledgment.

TOPIC 3: TECHNOLOGICAL OVERDEPENDENCE

Additionally, there are limits to this kind of learning, such as an overreliance on technology,
which means that people with a limited understanding of technology would be disadvantaged.
Additionally, there is a discussion on the street that distant learning is undermined by businesses and
other educational organizations who want to improve high school education. They believe that this kind
of teaching does not adequately educate pupils for future advances, which is a misguided viewpoint. In
some instances, it has been suggested that remote education may be costly due to its reliance on
technology.

COUNTERARGUMENT: EMBRACING POSITIVE CONSEQUENCES RATHER THAN

CHALLENGES

Considering the difficulties inherent in the remote learning method, it is clear that they will never
outweigh the advantages on offer. The majority of these obstacles are relatively personal, while will
mitigate some as time progresses. For instance, a person who is self-disciplined may overcome barriers
such as poor motivation. It is a self-discipline that will provide the groundwork for this contemporary
approach's success in attaining educational objectives.

The difficulties associated with the teaching figure and the lack of contact with pupils may be
mitigated. This may be accomplished by creating websites through which online students can engage on a
variety of topics other than academics. Additionally, several of these websites feature actively responding
tutors, which enables students to get their questions promptly resolved by reputable instructors. To
combat student laziness under this method, students are subject to fines, point reductions, and other kinds
of punishment for failing to finish assignments on time or for violating any other established rule or
regulation. Educational institutions, including governments, should push for remote learning in order to
change the views of businesses and people who believe it does not ultimately develop the student.

CONCLUSION:

The world is dynamic, and its dynamic nature has an effect on education. The demand for
education continues to grow at a faster pace than the growth of academic institutions. Distance education
will assist in meeting these varied requirements and expectations. As a consequence of education,
globalization of ideas occurs. The advantages of remote learning are compelling enough to justify its
promotion and advocacy. Individuals should next assess their current position, educational requirements,
and the resources, including time, they are willing to spend in education. These should serve as the basis
for the kind of education they pursue.

Demonstrating the scale of remote learning does not imply that the conventional high school
paradigm should be abandoned. The traditional technique has inherent advantages and a unique setting.
Thus, distance education complements but does not aim to replace the conventional approach. Distance
learning is a viable option for the future, based on current trends and different educational requirements.
Distant learning is a wave of the future, implying that today's educational institutions educate, advise, and
mentor educators, students, college counselors, and curriculum creators about distance learning.