Is distance education the same as traditional classroom learning?
Distance courses may appear similar to traditional classroom learning, depending on the technology used. In most cases, distance education is different. For example: The majority of TRU-OL courses have flexible start and end dates, so students have little contact with each other. This may cause some students to feel isolated. Some of TRU-OL’s Web-based, cohort courses require that students start and end the course at the same time. Some of TRU-OL’s seminar-based, Web courses have discussion areas where students can share concepts and ideas. Some students find they receive more personal, one-on-one interaction from their tutor than in a large classroom. Students can access their TRU-OL distance courses at any time.
Distance courses can appear similar to traditional classroom learning, depending on the technology used. In most cases, distance education is different. For example: The majority of TRU-OL courses have flexible start and end dates, so students have little contact with each other. This may cause some students to feel isolated. Some of TRU-OL’s Web-based, cohort courses require that students start and end the course at the same time. Some of TRU-OL’s seminar-based, Web courses have discussion areas where students can share concepts and ideas. Some students find they receive more personal, one-on-one interaction from their tutor than in a large classroom. Students can access their TRU-OL distance courses at any time.
Distance courses can appear similar to traditional classroom learning, depending on the technology used. In most cases, distance education is different. For example: The majority of TRU-OL courses have flexible start and end dates, so students have little contact with each other. This may cause some students to feel isolated. Some of TRU-OL’s web-based, cohort courses require that students start and end the course at the same time. Some of TRU-OL’s seminar-based web courses have discussion areas where students can share concepts and ideas. Some students find they receive more personal, one-on-one interaction from their Open Learning Faculty Member than in a large classroom. Students can access their TRU-OL distance courses at any time.
