8 Benefits of Distance Learning

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Distance Learning is a solution-based learning model of teaching and learning activities are constrained by time, space, and human resources. Need to be agreed beforehand that the model of distance learning can be divided into several parts. The first part is a distance learning within the scope of e-learning, which is an online media that have the resources to support the process of teaching and learning activities based on information technology over the internet. This system may contain material of books, teaching modules, practice questions, and discussion forums.

According Soekartawi (2005), there are several benefits of distance learning, which are:

1. Learning can be done with the nature of open, flexible and not limited by time. Long learning time also depends on the ability of each learner. Learners can determine at any time to learn, according to the availability of time each. If the learner has achieved the learning objectives, he can stop it. Conversely, if the learner still needs time to repeat the subject of learning, he can immediately repeat it without depending on other learners or teachers. Remembering, learning materials stored in the computer, it means the material is easily updated in accordance with the development of science and technology. The learners can ask the things that are poorly understood directly to the teacher, so that the accuracy of the answers can be guaranteed.
2. Help the interaction between the students who are in remote areas and lecturer / instructor with the holding of regular meetings;
3. Reach learners in a wide scope for improving educational equity. Possible occurrence of education distribution to all corners of the country with a capacity of unlimited capacity, because it does not require a classroom. Teachers and students do not need to be face to face directly in the classroom, because that is used is a computer facility connected to the Internet or intranet. Thus, with this kind of learning will reduce the operational costs of education, such as the cost of construction and building maintenance, transportation, lodging, paper, stationery and so on.
4. Reducing the school dropout rate, or dropped out of college.
5. Improving learning achievement, especially for students who experience barriers geographically as far from the site of learning.
6. Increase confidence for learners.
7. Increase the depth of knowledge that no longer limited by distance, time, or age. Learners can choose a topic or instructional materials in accordance with the wishes and needs of each. This is very good because it can support the achievement of learning goals. Such is believed to be the educator, that learners will be very effective when in accordance with the wishes and needs of learners.
8. Overcome the shortage of education.