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The Evolution of Distance Education: History, Benefits, and Criticisms

Explore the history of distance education from its early beginnings in the 18th century to its modern-day evolution, including its benefits and criticisms. Discover how distance learning can expand access to education and training, but also the barriers it faces.

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The Evolution of Distance Education: History, Benefits, and Criticisms

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  1. Created by Yeşim Arslan

  2. WHAT IS THE DISTANCE EDUCATION?

  3. Distance education or distance learning is the education of students who may not always be physically present at a school.

  4. HISTORY One of the earliest attempts was advertised in 1728 in the Boston Gazette for "Caleb Philipps, Teacher of the new method of Short Hand," who sought students who wanted to learn through weekly mailed lessons.

  5. The first distance education course in the modern sense was provided by Sir Isaac Pitman in the 1840s, who taught a system of shorthand by mailing texts transcribed into shorthand on postcards and receiving transcriptions from his students in return for correction.

  6. The University of London was the first university to offer distance learning degrees, establishing its External Programme in 1828

  7. Distance education is not new in Turkey. It has been started by privateeducational institutions (namely FONO and LimasolluNaci for teachingEnglish) and as a public service, governmental authorities in early 1950’s.

  8. It is understood that demand for Open University has been too low incomparison with traditional university programs. By using other informativeand interactive methods this capacity can be enlarged.

  9. Some Open Universities in Turkey ; • Ahmet Yesevi Üniversitesi

  10. Anadolu Üniversitesi

  11. Gazi Üniversitesi

  12. Sakarya Üniversitesi

  13. Çukurova Üniversitesi

  14. Ankara Üniversitesi

  15. BENEFITS : • Distance learning can expand access to education and training for both general populace and businesses since its flexible scheduling structure lessens the effects of the many time-constraints imposed by personal responsibilities and commitments. • Devolving some activities off-site alleviates institutional capacity constraints arising from the traditional demand on institutional buildings and infrastructure

  16. CRITICISM : • Barriers to effective distance education include obstacles such as domestic distractions and unreliable technology, as well as students' program costs, adequate contact with teachers and support services, and a need for more experience.

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