Study through Distance Learning - Be the Sculptor of Your Own Destiny
By: Mike Anderson
Submitted: 2010-12-02 23:17:37 | Word Count: 576
Higher study lays a strong basement to erect the sturdy building of success. Journey to the pinnacle of success has never been easy, rather the path is always strewn with the pebbles of obstacles. Knowledge is the chariot that grinds all the adversities and carries us to accomplishment. Now advanced degrees can be acquired either by attending the brick and mortar classrooms or through the distance learning mode. Off-campus learning is not a new introduction in the field of education. It came into being several years ago and now seems to be a perpetual existence in the education arena. Its unique features have earned both praise and criticism. Now let us examine how the distance learning courses have appealed to the enthusiast learners.
'Learning from distance' is often referred to as contemporary mode of education. Distance learning is open to all implying that everybody, irrespective of age and percentage of mark can have an access to such off-campus study program. Of course, the interested candidates must have the requisite qualification to study through the distance learning mode. The most prominent and popular feature of this learning program is the registered candidates can study both at their convenient place and time. They do not need to travel to the far-away destinations and thus can save a great deal of time that they can invest into their studies.
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Though distance learning courses have abolished the requirement for face-to-face interaction but 'Doubt-clearing session' is arranged one or two times a year to quench the queries of the registered candidates. Such session is organized at the study centers of the distance learning institutes where both the mentors and pupils face each other. As, off-campus learning is of 'self-study' nature, therefore, the students can seek guidance from the teachers at these sessions. They are allowed to ask questions and get the satisfactory answers from the qualified faculties. Renowned professors visit the distance learning study centers and under their tutelage, the ambitious students can successfully mold themselves into efficient professionals.
Contemporary study program is on offer in a plethora of domains though management and computer science courses dominate the scenario. It is because these courses are perceived as the stepping stone for the robust career growth. At the time of its birth and later in its growing years, distance learning program was almost hammered to death by the critics. They turned up their noses at the prospect of 'sit home and learn' feature and raised question regarding the value of a distance learning degree. But they were right only to some extent. In reality, those who have acquired their degrees through off-campus program have got lucrative offers from the leading companies in the world. When it comes to quality, distance learning courses are at par with the traditional ones. These course are updated on yearly basis in keeping with the changing demands and future requirements of the industry. Though the students learn from a distance, but practical training is imparted at the brick and mortar study centers. Enough practical exposure is a need for the lab-based and MBA courses. High quality training in both theoretical and practical fields has pushed up the level of popularity of the contemporary study program.
