Distance education is education that takes place when the source of information and the learners are separated by physical distance, typically using the internet. It allows students to learn at their own pace without attending traditional in-person classes. There are three main models of distance education: correspondence which involves limited collaboration, multimedia which uses television and radio networks, and flexible learning which allows students worldwide to access materials at the same time through various technologies. Distance education has advantages like lower costs, flexibility, and the ability to learn from anywhere in the world, but also disadvantages such as lack of immediate feedback and social interaction compared to traditional classrooms.

1. Tahani Hafez 09/29/2010Distance Education

2. WHAT IS the definition of DISTANCE EDUCATION?

3. Distance of educationDefinitionDistance education is a field of education that focuses on the pedagogy, technology and instructional system design that aim to deliver education to students who are not physically “on site” in a traditional classroom or campus.

4. A process to create and provide access to learning when the source of information and the learners are separated by time and distance.

5. The main advantage of distance education is the students rather than attending courses individually can communicate through internet with the teacher s at their own time and can exchange the material over the net.(Wikipedia, 2010, para. 1)

6. The main factors for the success of distance education

7. delivery of Distance of education

8. Distance education modelsCorrespondence Model The correspondence model includes very few group work activities or/and collaborative learning .Multimedia ModelThis model requires radio and television networks, therefore, it is necessary for institutions to employ many specialists in instructional design, media pedagogy, testing and institutional research.Flexible Learning ModelThe significant advantage of this model is that it is the most flexible model and students everywhere around the world would be able to access the system at the same time. This progress would be done through voice command, voice recognition, pointing and hand gestures to control programming, and artificial intelligence to enable computers to better interpret human commands and requirements .(M/Cyclopedia, 2005, para. 1-4)

9. Advantages & disadvantages of distance education

10. Distance education advantages1- It is require no moving therefore saving time and money.2-You complete most of the classes in your own pace without pressure.3-Contribute to raising the cultural level, scientific and social standing of the members of the community.4-You can live anywhere in the world and study anywhere in the world.5-Taking computer and internet skills will gain you extra information and knowledge while you are learning.6-Flexibility for the students with irregular work schedules.7-Study materials at own speed, without having to wait for the rest of your classmates or being overwhelmed in fast paced classroom.8-Web-based resources such as online textbooks, case studies, syllabi, study guides, workbooks, reading resources and more.