Important for Students

1. Welcome
to
Presentation
on
Distance Learning
Presented by
Md Masuk Ahamed
of
BLC Sylhet
Date: 11.06.2020

2. This presentation includes the topics :
• Definition
• Brief History
• Importance
• Types of distance learning
• Advantages
• Disadvantages
• Challenges & how its overcome
• Conclusion
Contents

3. Distance education can be defines as an institution-based,
formal education where the learning group is separated, and
where interactive telecommunications systems aroused to
connect learners, resources, and instructors.
Definition

4. History
• 1840, Sir Isaac Pitman established first distance learning by using
Postcards in England
• 1873, the correspondence school established in USA
• 1894, Wolsey Hall, Oxford was the first distance learning College in UK
• 1911, the University of Queensland established department of
correspondence studies
• 1938, International conference for correspondence education held first
meeting
• 1946, University of South Africa started distance education
• 1970, Distance learning start at Open University in UK
• 2019-20, Distance lesson over video conference in the world during the
Covid-19 pandemics

5. Importance
• Take up and important job
• More skilled individuals lead to more development
• Indulge in a sports
• Convenient education medium for woman
• Multi talented professionals

6. Types of Distance Learning
• Synchronous
• Asynchronous
• Computer Based Distance Learning
• Fixed Time Online Courses
• Open Schedule Online Courses

7. Advantage & Disadvantage
Advantage:
• Can peruse a job along with studies
• Can save money & Time
• Can learn at your own pace at wherever and whenever
• Gaining recognition among employers
Disadvantage:
• Chances of destruction high
• Hidden cost
• Complicated technology & net buffering
• Quality of faculty compromised

8. Challenges
• Lack of Smart Device
• Ensure participants Together
• Hamper on practical work
• Fluctuate of internet speed
• Deficiency of IT knowledge
• Absence of training environment
• Feelings of isolation
• Maintain discipline

9. How overcome the Challenges
• Provide sufficient smart devices
• Make sure prior communication with respective participants
and their supervisors.
• Ensure proper IT support
• Make sure to create training environment
• Create training Zone in all branches
• Ensure management support
• Include participant next training if anyone dropped out.
• Use of reading materials instead of much use of Video.

10. Conclusion
• Distance learning is an education delivery system that has come to terms with
the situation.
• Technology is now an effective and efficient to provide distance learning.
• It overcomes the barriers that individuals have to achieve through education
• Barriers to distance, time, educational resources, and cost are being overcome
by continued refinement of distance learning programs.