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Some advantages and problems associated with distance education.
Abstract
This article is a brief discussion of what I perceive to be some of the difficulties and advantages I have encountered in teaching through the Distance Education Delivery Method. I will lead off with an overview of my online experience and the nature of my students, follow with some of the research I have found to be relevant to the discussion, and conclude by sharing my views about the existing research and my own findings.
Introduction
I have been exposed to several of the delivery methods for DE courses and I am presently teaching via The University of Maryland Web Tycho System. My courses are upper and lower division Business ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, Some advantages and problems associated with distance education.