Application of distance in adult education

There are two types of programs offered by distance education schools: synchronous learning programs and asynchronous learning programs. With synchronous learning, distance education students must log on to the school's website at a set time. Often, they interact with their peers and professors via group chats, web seminars, video conferencing, and phone call-ins. With asynchronous learning, distance education students complete all coursework on their own time. They often learn via assignment sheets, message boards, email, pre-recorded video lectures, mp3s, and traditional mail correspondence. Many students find that distance education courses give them the freedom to complete distance education degrees in a fraction of the time often required. Distance education courses also allow students to network with participants from all over nation. On the downside, distance education courses do not offer the face-to-face interaction found in traditional classrooms. Some students find that they struggle to stay motivated and meet deadlines due to the independent nature of distance education courses. [Ali Badragheh and Mohammed Abedi. Application of distance learning in adult education. Life Science Journal. 2011;8(2):426-432] (ISSN:1097-8135). http:\\www.lifesciencesite.com.