Long Distance Communication

first of all, distance education is the politically correct term for a teaching method that employs the use of ICTs and other non-traditional pedagogical methods in the teaching-learning process. it is also known as distance learning, online learning, e-learning, and others which involves the internet platform as its centerpiece. the thing about distance education is that it does not work for every curricular subject. and you have to take into consideration also a lot of things if you really want to employ this strategy in your teaching methods. like for example, would you employ distance education principles to students who are in the mountains and or barrios? for one, do they have the technological resources for this? okay, they have computers, but do they have access to the internet? how well-versed are they in terms of ICT language and all that stuff. in the healthcare profession, like medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and others, the use on online education methods are strictly kept to a minimum. these professions handle delicate lives that nothing can ever replace the value of learning in a real environment. although there are simulations and virtual reality programs that somehow mimic real-life scenarios, it is still a very different story if you are there in the actual setting. what am i getting at? well, i am a college professor and have been teaching others in the healthcare profession different modalities just to ensure quality teaching-learning experiences. i have earned my Master's, Diplomate, and Doctorate degrees and have been very proficient at it. so, the question as to whether to integrate the extensive use of distance learning principles in education is purely an academic question. unless everyone has access to ICT, it will and SHOULD never take the place of old-school pedagogical methods.

Hi there! Wow! Well.. I have not tried that as well but i think that is a tough job as well teaching online and at the same time, it is very cool too!Thank you for the discussion! Happy New Year! And Happy Mylotting! Cheers!

Hi,dear teacher.I'm a student in china.I also like to communication with my teacher online.Sometimes I have something to talk with my teacher ,I don't like talking face to face.It has more pressure .I can say many things online with my teacher for a long time.When I make a mistake,my teacher will communicate with me online.I like this.I like teachers . Happy New Year!