Online Learning emerging model of Education
Advancement in technology has made our life better. It introduced us with all the comforts of life and still it is searching for new ways and methods to overcome any difficulties. Apart from physical development or invention modern technologies has provided us with a unique education system also. World wide web or internet has become an integral part of our day to day life there was a time when it was required to sit at a particular place to be in front of the desktop to surf and to collect information but as I said advancement and modernization has made it so handy that we can gain information through cell phone also. At least I am very happy and thankful also for this development. Text books and copies are getting transformed in to tablets where enormous data can be saved and students don’t need to scroll back their index to check any particular topic. It is just a click away. All this ontogenesis of internet and web has given an opportunity to flourish a new model of education which is widely known as E-learning.
It compromises of all tools for electronically supported learning and teaching. It is the computer and network enabled process of learning. It was first experimented in the year 1960 by Patrick Suppes and Richard C. Atkinson of Stanford University to teach math and reading to young children in elementary schools in California. Since that day this model of education started moving forward without looking back. A growing number of universities and also online universities have started offering academic degree and certificate programs on various fields and in there distinct department through internet.
Online education is preferred mostly by working personals, soldiers, home maker and physically disabled persons. Working personals took most of it as they experience a flexibility which allows them to study at the midst of their career. It provides an optimum opportunity to earn a degree which is equivalent to the traditional courses without leaving your niche profession. You are free to choose your own routine for studies which brings interest and self-discipline in individuals. It is commonly known as Online education, online education apart from E learning.
According to report provided by National Centre for Education Statistics, It highlights the increasing role of online education. It reports that, between 2000 and 2008, the percentage of online degree students has increased from 8% to 20%. In this period number of students who have enrolled in 100% online courses increased from 2% to 4% which is doubled by now. The current drift towards online education is prevalent at different universities across the nation and many scholars believe that the growth of online education will not stop anytime soon. U.S Department of Education states that “online instruction produces same results as face to face education.
Online learning has given us a way to think differently for experimental learning and to succeed in life. It is completely indistinguishable from campus based learning. It brought a new dimension in education system and its proliferation has made wonders in individual’s career. There were over 2.3 million students enrolling themselves for online degree programs in 2005 in USA which must be tripled by now. Individual does not need to go out of their comfort zone to achieve success in life still they can attain a foreign degree as it is online education. This is the flexibility embodied with online learning so take most of it and gain momentum for your life.
“Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude” Thomas Jefferson.
Harry Mark is a niche analyst in field of education and research. He has written many articles on diverse educational models. Now he is sharing his thoughts and expertise on online degree programs. As online education is preferred by most of the students these days to accomplish the career goal.
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