Distance Learning Platforms

Distance Teaching and Learning Platforms, the Law and other Social Sciences

The knowledge explosion, the increased complexity of human life, and the ubiquitous, 24/7 nature of technology coupled with the globalization of the marketplace herald the need to embrace the most effective methods and formats of teaching and learning. Currently providing powerful educational opportunities, the science and technology of distance learning continues to multiply at unprecedented rates. Where historically traveling from village to village verbally disseminating knowledge was the only process of training those at a distance, today's learners eagerly embrace the rapidly expanding web-based delivery systems of the 21st century, which offer a plethora of educational alternatives. So with this rapidly changing distance educational landscape, one must question, what exactly is distance teaching and learning, how has it evolved, and what is its future?[1]

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Notes and References

1. Linda Grooms, “Distance Teaching and Learning Platforms” (Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, 4th Edition, Information Resources Management Association, 2018)