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Distance Education can broadly be defined as educational or instructional
programming transmitted to one or several remote locations. Similar
to a videoconference, the transmission is a two-way event, with
all participating sites able to see and hear each other.
Hundreds of classes have been presented by distance education
and many Central Washington University students have earned their
degrees and valuable insights through this medium.
Helping you reach your educational goals while you are unable
to come to the Ellensburg Campus is the focus of Distance Education
at Central Washington University.
Educators and students often ask if Distance Education students
learn as much
as students receiving "traditional" methods of instruction.
Research comparing Distance Ed to traditional instruction shows
that, when the methods and technologies are used appropriately,
Distance Ed students can learn just as effectively. The key to
a successful DE class is good planning, participation and flexiblity
from the Instructor, the students and the DE operators.
Many Instructors feel that the advantages and opportunities offered
by Distance Education far outweigh the obstacles. In fact, some
Instructors believe that the focused preparation required by distance
teaching improves their overall teaching methods. Some of the
advantages include:
- Reaching a wider student audience
- Allows students to take classes who wouldn't normally be
able to attend
- The ability to present outside speakers from various locations
- Allows students from various locations to be linked into
a "virtual classroom"
- Usage of multimedia equipment otherwise unavailable
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