Question

how can the technological advances in mass comunicvation benefit the distance education system in india?

Answer 1

The present day world is facing two general problems-“information explosions” and the “population explosion”. Information explosion means an explosion of knowledge. Today, throughout the world, social and technological changes are taking place rapidly due to expanding world of information. So there is explosion of knowledge. New frontiers of knowledge are opening day by day and the horizon of human knowledge and understanding is expanding very fast.

On the other hand, with the explosion of knowledge there is also population explosion. The student population is immensely increasing year by year due to the growth of population and democratisation of education with varying levels of motivation and aspiration. The problem of” population explosion” is more serious in the developing countries than the developed one. India is facing serious difficulties both from population as well as information explosion.

Answer 2

 distance learning aimed at an easy and affordable access to higher education for the masses, it proved very beneficial to a vast number of students scattered across the country. Due to lack of financial resources, a large number of ambitious youth find themselves unable to get quality education. This mode of learning is really very advantageous for learners who live at a distance from the teaching institution or education provider. Another clear advantage of distance learning is the significantly enhanced level of flexibility when compared to traditional courses. One of the benefits of distance learning is that there is a wide variety of materials that can meet everyone’s learning preference at least part of the time. Besides, educational inequity is a major issue in India. Rural schools often have less contact with educational trends, fewer qualified teachers, and more need for technology. Distance learning offers great potential for doing away with these issues. Distance learning can also be fitted around existing professional and personal responsibilities, allowing people to gain a new qualification while maintaining their earning power, family life and leisure time. With distance learning, you progress at your own pace and submit work or take exams when you are fully ready to do so. Distance learning is not only convenient: it is also effective and affordable.