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Over the past five years, such training has become more relevant, and there are unique reasons for this:
1. This type of training is the most economical. The person is at home, so money is not spent on transportation. There is no need to spend money on educational materials (books, textbooks). Also, most of the time is saved, due to individual communication, the time for school is cut in half. Thanks to these advantages, both the student and the teacher save time.
2. Chart mobility. The time for studying is chosen by the student himself, there is no clear definition of the time period, as in a regular school.
3. The possibility of choice for the student. Distance learning allows the student to choose specialized subjects in which he wants to gain the greatest amount of knowledge. Also, a pupil or student can choose the most interesting and convenient program while busy.
4. Objective assessment of knowledge. The assessment of knowledge is carried out objectively, without the personal bias of the teacher, since many tasks are checked by a computer program, not a teacher.
5. Audience coverage. One of the main advantages is that a student can study anywhere in the world. Students can get knowledge in remote cities of the state. This helps to educate the population in the most distant places, and highly qualified specialists will be able to transfer knowledge to any person who has access to the Internet. There is no need to spend fabulous money on moving and renting housing in another city.
6. Help in the formation of skills. This type of training helps people get used to self-organization. Also, such training helps to get used to working on a computer, interacting with technology. Creative or technical talents are being developed.
Psychological aspects of distance learning
95% of the effectiveness of such training depends on the student's desire to gain knowledge. Distance learning is suitable for those people who have a base of simple knowledge and want to develop further, getting a better qualification. This type of study can help a student to get a better job in the future. However, despite all its advantages, distance education cannot replace face-to-face education. There are several reasons for that:
The teacher cannot fully transfer all his knowledge to the student due to a clearly selected algorithm of the program;
The teacher cannot choose an individual approach to each student. There is no possibility of taking into account the characteristics of the student;
In this form of education, the student lacks a competitive spirit. During face-to-face training, people try to show as much of their knowledge as possible, due to limited time.
In addition, the teacher cannot discipline the student. It depends only on the subordination and interest of the student himself.
