Distance Education
As we all know, the COVID-19 crisis took the whole world by surprise, and not in a good way. Nobody was prepared for it, yet everyone has had to adapt and make changes accordingly. In fact, a lot of people have been wondering if distance education is the way forward from now on. Some words that are used synonymously with distance learning include virtual learning, e-learning and distributed education.
Distance education allows students to complete their education without being physically present within the classroom. Distance education courses follow a more technological approach to learning. It involves all the course material being available online, along with smart classes and e-learning facilities
Since most educational institutions were shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, all of the institutions moved online to keep teaching happening. Through virtual classrooms, educational institutions have been able to move into a system of remote learning. We can say for sure that this system will stay on even after the pandemic is over.
There are some disadvantages of distance learning. For example, in a classroom, there is a strong structure that a student has to follow. In the home environment, this structure is often lacking, which means that a student’s professional development is largely ignored. This is one of the most important drawbacks to keep in mind while opting for distance education. Another factor to keep in mind is that students who do not have proper access to the internet can miss out on the opportunities to learn if the world shifts to distance learning for good. Ideally, education should have a mix of both distance learning and regular mode of education.
At Rabindranath Tagore University, a student has the option to choose between distance education and regular mode of education as both are provided for all the courses. Massive open online courses or MOOCs have led to students participating and interacting on a large scale due to the world wide web or network technology. This is one of the recent developments in the field of distance education.
RNTU is one of the most esteemed universities that offer distance education in Bhopal. The admission for these courses is open twice every year, once in January and once in July. They are both two separate batches. Admission forms for the courses have to be submitted along with a demand draft. In case the payment is being made online, it can be made via credit or debit cards. A student can enrol for one course at a time. If you want more information regarding enrolling, do visit the website. The option for distance education is provided for all the major courses like MBA, Arts, Commerce, B.Sc and Journalism. Some of the most popular courses that students opt for online include BBA and MBA.
Examinations for distance education are conducted at the examination centres decided by the university. For more information about distance education, feel free to contact the university.