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    The document summarizes research on the advantages and disadvantages of distance education. It finds that distance education provides increased flexibility and access to education while reducing financial costs, but it can also lead to less social interaction and difficulties in overcoming problems without in-person support. The reflection argues that for elementary through high school students, the socialization challenges of distance education outweigh its benefits, but it may be suitable for some college students who cannot attend in-person. Overall, the research suggests distance education has tradeoffs between improved access and reduced socialization.

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    North American University


    Education Department
    M.Ed. in EDLE & CUIN
    EDUC 5324: INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY INTO EDUCATION

    Name: Bilal Uygur Date: 10/28/2017

    Topic Selected:
    What does the research say about advantages and disadvantages of distance
    education?

    1. LITERATURE REVIEW

    Background information of Distance Education

    In todays world, lifestyle is expanding by the development of the technology. Not only
    lifestyles but also but also human being actions face with changes. Because of new
    technology, people can reach information quickly, fast, and have easy access what they
    need. people start to search for fast, accountable, home atmosphere knowledge learning
    instead of classical learning in the classroom (Clark, 2001). Especially in 21 century,
    technology gained massive popularity in education because of some reasons. The first
    reason we can say is internet applications. Thanks to internet application, people can
    reach whatever they need under comfortable, fast conditions. Instead of teacher, or
    educators, people or students can reach information quickly. It helps students to learn.
    Because they can reach immediate course application through the internet.
    Distance educators concentrate on three distinct application of computer for study
    environment at home. First one is a computer managed instruction that promotes the
    administration of learning process. The second one is computer-aided learning that
    teaches students through pre-structured and programmed materials, different subjects,
    and concepts matter. The last one is computer conferencing which permits individuals to
    communicate via computers as a group or between two individuals. Therefore, distance
    educations allow fast and efficient two-way communication between teachers and
    students, which provides discussion atmosphere to solve problems.
    To sum up, with the development of the distance education, teaching and learning come
    into the evaluation that helps students and educators access to the educational field and
    create the alternative easy way, efficient learning through distance education.

    What is Distance Education ?

    It is a way where the students and instructor take a course. The fundamental point is that
    students and instructors are separated from each other by the distance. And students do
    not have to attend to classes. They can do their work at home or anywhere where they
    live.
    Advantages of taking distance education

    There are several reasons to take distance educations. The most significant reason to
    choose distance education is to keep up with changing social conditional, environment,
    lifestyles, and needs of individuals. One key advantage of taking distance education is to
    have access to improved education. The reason is that distance education provides
    students and educators flexible work opportunity. They can take their time whenever they
    want to finish, and they can finish. Another great opportunity of taking distance
    education is to have financial relief. Students do not have to commute, which means less
    financial difficulty. They do not have to get gas or public transportation. Also, taking
    distance education gives students to complete their work anywhere if they have the
    internet connection. Whats more, students can have many choices for schools. Even
    though students cannot find school or colleges around a place where students live,
    distance learning allows students to choose a bunch of schools to complete their
    education in their particular field. Besides, students can not only work but also complete
    their distance learning courses. Thanks to distance this opportunity, they can gain more
    income, and experience.

    Disadvantages of taking distance education

    Even though distance education has many advantages, taking distance education has
    disadvantages.
    Taking distance education causes lack of social interaction. Because of distance
    education, students are not able to socialize and have the experience of life. When they
    face problems, they have a hard time overcoming these issues. Another reason why
    distance education has to disadvantage is that some employers do not accept online
    degrees. After we graduate in online distance learning, we can be able to get hired
    quickly. Students should realize that their online degree cannot be acceptable for any
    field or job. Besides, relying on technology requires adaptability to new technologies,
    which means that if students want to take distance education, they have to feel
    comfortable with online programs and catch up with new updates.

    2. REFLECTION

    According to articles that I have read, there are advantages and disadvantages of distance
    education, which makes actually. However, In my opinion, the difficulties of distance education
    overweighs over advantages of taking distance education. Because of distance education, students
    have lack of communication, and they have a hard time with socializing with their peers. To come
    together at their age is important. Otherwise, they can be shy to express themselves. Another
    problem they will face is that they cannot be able to overcome problems they face. This is
    because they can not improve their critical thinking ability.
    I would like to take my students who received distance education (homeschool) as an example.
    She is quiet in my class. I ask her how to experience it was. She said she did not like that. She
    said she never has someone to talk. From my understanding, distance education caused lack of
    socialization on her.
    It can work for college students who cannot be able to go to any colleges because of some
    reasons. However, I think I would not implement distance education students in elementary,
    middle school, and high school students. The idea is that at their age, they need to socialize for
    their future to be prosperous in their life.

    3. REFERENCES

    References:
    Isman, A., Altinay, Z., & Altinay, F. (2004). Roles of the Students and Teachers in Distance
    Education. Online Submission,

    Gourmaj, M. m., Naddami, A., Fahli, A., & Nehari, D. (2017). Teaching Power Electronics
    and Digital Electronics using Personal Learning Environments: From Traditional Learning to
    Remote Experiential Learning. International Journal Of Online Engineering, 13(8), 18-30.

    Fender, D. L. (1999). Distance education and the safety professional. Professional Safety,
    44(10), 26-29.

    (n.d.). Retrieved October 28, 2017, from http://www.iadl.org.uk/Article20.htm

    Yilmaz, R. (2017). Problems Experienced in Evaluating Success and Performance in


    Distance Education: A Case Study. Turkish Online Journal Of Distance Education, 18(1),
    39-51.

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