| One of the biggest problems faced by many people | | | | watched, but they'd probably fare pretty well on audio |
| who want to study via distance learning is that they still | | | | conferencing programs. The audio conferencing |
| wonder how they can learn and get the education | | | | learning type of environment, as different from the |
| without being in "actual" classroom setting. They still | | | | videoconferencing, is simply the learning that is done |
| can't understand how it can be possible for them to | | | | through the use of instructional materials which are |
| get taught without being in the classroom. Well, if you | | | | recorded in audio format. |
| also have such fears, it's understandable. I also | | | | It is believed by many, though, that there is need to |
| wondered about this the first time I heard about | | | | both be able to hear and to see in order to ideally |
| distance learning and online learning, but not anymore. | | | | represent the best learning environment, even on a |
| Now, I completely understand how the process works | | | | distance learning program. Following these, you may |
| and the various media of communication used. In this | | | | come to appreciate how that proper handling and |
| article you will also learn about some of the media of | | | | getting used to the screen can make the study |
| communication used such as audio and video | | | | environment a huge success for distance learning. |
| conferencing and the likes. | | | | As you have seen from the above, these various |
| Video conferencing is one of the media used in | | | | media of communication are very effective in helping |
| distance learning. It conversely has two or more | | | | you get the best from your distance learning or online |
| persons participating in a class that can be viewed by | | | | learning. I know you might still feel awkward about |
| all participants using their video conferencing equipment. | | | | them in the beginning but as time progresses they will |
| The equipment may vary from a computer with a | | | | become very easy to use and understand. If you have |
| video camera to a web cam, monitor and speakers | | | | any problems you can always ask questions to be |
| that help participants talk to and hear each other. | | | | better taught so that you also know how to really get |
| Setbacks that may arise from video conferencing are | | | | the best from the tools. |
| in two areas. One results from the challenge of setting | | | | Also, it doesn't hurt you to also learn more about these |
| up cameras and speakers with a network system | | | | media and tools of distance learning so that you arm |
| that would transmit the data back and forth. This can | | | | yourself with the right knowledge on using and getting |
| be rather challenging issue or network failure could | | | | the best from them. As they say, nothing learned is |
| effectively nullify the intended effect of the effort. | | | | ever wasted, so get on with learning about these tools |
| Students with screen-shy attitudes will be tensed and | | | | and media of online learning right away! |
| nervous when they are aware that they are being | | | | |