Distance Learning

By: Rofinus Emi Lejap

 
Today an increasing number of educational institutions in different countries presents instructional material or lecture electronically, either as a complement or substitute for face to face learning. Learning is thus also called online learning or distance learning using computer technology with internet connection

Some schools or colleges online learning activities organized in addition to the subject matter presented in class on a regular basis. And no school or college conducting Distance Learning as an alternative. It's very possible for the student or students who can not follow the regular process of learning.

Distance Learning

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Some universities overseas, has made the electronic learning or e-Learning, as an alternative learning that can be selected by the student. So the whole process of college students following the start of registration, consultation, program and course material and delivery of the tasks carried out over the internet.

Distance learning allows participants to learn learning through computers in their respective places without having to physically go to follow the lessons in the classroom. Student / student could be in Jakarta, while the teacher or instructor and the lesson that followed was in town or in another country.

Distance learning as an alternative learning in various educational institutions and training is increasing in line with developments in the field of communications and information technology.

In telecommunications infrastructure that supports the implementation of distance learning has begun to be enjoyed also by those in small towns in the district.

And many educational institutions are increasingly complement the study with various facilities. Facilities that include the procurement of a computer lab, a connection to the internet, website development, development of local area network or intranet.

Distance learning also provides opportunities for teachers at the elementary level or lecturers at universities should increase the competence of self by:

• Following the training development of electronic learning materials,
• Identify a variety of electronic learning platform
• Conduct experiments on the use of certain electronic learning platform for presenting the material.
• Through e-learning activities, students or students can communicate with the teacher or teachers at any 

   time, via e-mail to a closed or open communication through the bulletin board.
• Through distance learning through e-Learning, students / student may be possible to continue to learn even 

   if not physically present in class.

Learning activities to be very flexible because it can be adapted to the availability of time students / student. Learning activities occur through the interaction of students / students with learning resources that are available and can be accessed from the internet.

Therefore, the notion of distance learning, electronic learning the functions and benefits of e-learning should be informed to the parents, the student / prospective student learners. It means that by understanding the distance learning system, they can follow it correctly.

Education and distance learning based on the interests and needs of students. Cognitive or intellectual, affective or emotional / feeling (EQ), and psychomotor skills or useful for practical life. Thus the pupil / student can grow and become more humane.

Above aspects of accountability in the distance learning system, controlled through the work tasks and responsibilities in writing. Personal consultation and questions concerning learning materials is done by email. And the subject matter could be presented in person and group by means of the website.

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