Deciding Benefits Of On Campus v Distance Learning
Many questions are asked about the value of on campus learning resources compared with distance learning. It’s not a straight cut matter. The qualification regime is as regulated for online as for on campus, but many many see the flexibility of distance learning as an added benefit. There is regular travel to the point of learning delivery; the standard campus system is less flexible because of its rigid structure and the expense of running a massive operation. The providrs of distance learning do not have such constraints and have freedom to offer more diversity and dynamism in their service. One could suggest this is more suiting the needs of the student rather than geared to those of the campus or school. Them end value of distance learning is decided by the students – how much they take from their experience is down to them, as is the case for the campus based set. It boils down to how much effort is expended to get to the top of the tree in your particular learning discipline.