Geometric Growth of Distance Learning

Discussion in 'General Distance Learning Discussions' started by Jodokk, Apr 25, 2005.

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  1. Jodokk

    Jodokk Member

    Due to the rapid growth of distance and "distributed" learning, has it become nearly impossible to list offerings in book form? Would it not become obsolete within a three month period of publication? In other words, would it not become old news by the time it actually saw print?

    A second question, if this is true:

    Should there be a central clearinghouse for such infomation? A website, accessed (at a premium, certainly) by subscribers, that was updated daily?
    I love our wonderful and informative site here, but the search engine is woefully behind the times and should be updated (maybe we regular types should help with this!)
    Dr. Bear's books have been a GODSEND to me and I have a special place in my heart for them, but can they keep up now, at this juncture? I mean we couldn't possibly even begin to keep up with the daily growth of associates degrees on-line. I remember when I first went back to school, the only one I could find that offered decent fin aid was Piedmont Tech. Now... Jeez, hundreds, literally.

    And, finally, shall there come a time, in the near future, due to the geometric progression of distance education growth, when even this forum will become obsolete? (Heaven forbid, I am certainly not hoping for this, it's just that things are moving awfully fast out there.)
    By "obsolete" I mean that distance learning becomes so common that, one: it is not questioned or thought of as anything special (those days are nearly here) and, two: nearly any program will be offered in both formats due to the prevailance of tele-presence. cheap three dimensional audio/video of any class with real time feedback and the end to asynchronous learning models (the same way that the number of "correspondence" course formats have decreased lately)?
    Your thoughts?
     
  2. Jodokk

    Jodokk Member

    One more thought...

    Or, as far as Dr. Bear's books are concerned, will they ALWAYS be necessery, as a INTRODUCTION to the complex world of accreditation, distance learning and the like? It would seem that the focus must shift there and away from listing.
    Dr. Bear?
     
  3. Jodokk

    Jodokk Member

    Distance learning failure!

    ug! "Necessary"! (Typical distance learned feller that I am.)
     

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