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One of the greatest contributing factors to the growing
acceptance of online distance education is the evolution and development on
communication. As online communication tools have continued to grow and develop
the quality and the availability have increased. At the same time the cost of
using these tools has also decreased. It is no longer a difficult task to
interact with friends and family members through online video tools like skype,
google hangouts, or face time. Not only has the necessary software become more
user friendly but the necessary hardware has also become standard on most
portable devices. Today’s technology consumers would be surprised to see a
phone, tablet, or laptop that did not have a built in camera and microphone. The
growing social acceptance and adoption of online social communication has
contributed to the development of a student base that is just as comfortable with
online communication as they are with a traditional face to face classroom
experience. In some cases individuals may actually be more comfortable communicating
online than they are in person.
The available technologies and the social adoption of online
social interaction have in affect created a smaller world. “We are recognizing
that the notion of distance or geographical separation isn’t as significant as
we might have thought it was” (Laureate, 2008). These social and technological
developments have created an ideal time for online distance education to grow
and flourish.
Reference
Laureate Education, Inc. (2008). Principles of distance education: The future
of distance education.
I totally agree with you Joshua; communication has improved significantly due to technological advances. The overall quality, costs, speed, and accessibility are just a few factors which attributes to the advancement of communication, especially as it relates to online communication in a distance education environment.
ReplyDeleteNaquai Roundtree
When people feel comfortable using certain communication tools they will naturally be drawn to education programs that use those same tools.
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ReplyDeleteI commented on the following class blogs.
http://edtechdriven.weebly.com/blog/-module-2-elements-of-distance-education-diffusion
http://edtechtn.blogspot.com/2015/06/module-2-elements-of-distance-education.html?showComment=1435544507850#c7952195613179784879
Joshua,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that our world is a much “smaller” place. I am thankful for the advancements and improvements to online technologies. It gives me the opportunity to keep in touch with many friends and acquaintances from around the globe. In fact, several people have found me because of social media. Furthermore, I am able to take classes and interact with people from around the world that I may otherwise not have the chance to meet.