Distance Education through Video Conferencing
Posted on September 23, 2008
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As some of you might know, I’m in the process of going back to college. Right now, I’m looking through the course catalogue, and I notice there are lots of distance education options available. This seems like the perfect option for me because work and my family occupy a great deal of my time.
From what I understand, the way it works is the professor uses a video-conference facility to connect with classmates throughout the region. I simply have to make sure I’m online at the proper times, and I can take the class from at home on my computer.
If you ask me, the whole idea of video conferencing services is mind boggling. 20 years ago, who would have thought students would no longer have to physically attend class? It’s amazing. Technology has completely changed the world we live in.
Anyway, I’m pretty sure I’ll take at least one of my classes this semester through a video conference room. If it’s as enjoyable as I think it will be, I’ll start taking as many classes as possible through this medium.
I really believe this is the future of our educational system. It’s convenient, and it still allows for face to face time with the professor.
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