Change in society has reflected the advancement of communication in distance learning. Distance learning has expanded the learning environment through collaborative interaction and global diversity. Siemens (2008) suggest distance learning is growing on a global scale.
The access of the internet has made distance education global. Electronic tools and applications such as wikis, blogs and podcast have enhanced the distance learning environment. Instructors have the opportunity to take their students around the world. The opportunities for the students from different cultures, professions and places have become limitless. Distance learning has allowed for the computer and other electronic tools to be a global neighborhood that made impossibilities of education possible.
Siemens, G. (2008). The future of distance education. Laureate Education, Inc. Principles of Distance Education DVD
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