What is distance learning? Whats different about distance education courses?
Distance learning encompasses a wide variety of techniques to bring learning opportunities to you on your time. Distance learning at WITC includes courses offered online and through Interactive Television (ITV/IPV). The only difference between distance education courses and other college-credit classes is the way you learn. Traditional courses require you to attend lectures or seminars at the campus. In a distance education course, you learn to interact with your teacher and fellow students via computer or via video and audio. You still must understand the concepts, read a textbook, turn in assignments, and take exams; however, most students agree that distance education courses are much more convenient because they give you more scheduling and course options. But wait, there’s more….. Distance learning means different things to different people and organizations. In its simplest form, distance learning is the concept of a student and instructor, separated by time and distance, using
