PROFITS OF DISTANCE LEARNERS


The distance learners are at the advantageous position under the ODI system toa degree/ diploma-general, higher, professional or technical. The following are the motitof the distance learners who are always in the profit side:
     
*Distance learning system allows the learners to pursue studies along with a jobThere is no need to leave the job to develop your career, Learning while youearning is the dictum.

*They bag a degree/deploma/certificate at an affordable cost in comparison to afull time regular programme, As such. ODL is more affordable. You can savemoney is the reality

*A distance learner learns in a flexible and an open way in terms of when andwhere you study - from home, in the office, or anywhere in the world. Distanceeducation, in fact, conquers the time and space. Flexibility is the motto.

*Distance learner happens to save time as it is true that there is no time wastedin going to and from college, no time wasted waiting for a bus or a train. Insimple words, in a distance education program, your classroom is right in yourbedroom-the study material on your desk or the e-material on your PC. Yousave time' is the mantra of the distance learning system.

*A distance leamer can learn at his/her own pace (self-pacing). Thus, educationis at his/her door step. S/he does not take education but education takeshim- comes to his/her rescue. It believes the fact that different people learnin different ways and at different speed.

*Distance learners can study whenever and wherever. S/he needs not be stuckin a classroom but can study at his/her garden, or on his/her living room. Shecan decide the place and time suiting to his/her need.

*Distance learning is learner-centred. It places responsibility for learning uponthe learner who must be more active and self-directed.

*Learners do have chance to interact with tutors and peers, not always, butcasually according to the schedule of activities prepared by the ODL institution.
*Distance students are immensely benefitted by the distance education system astheir knowledge, understanding and skills are gradually upgraded and expandboth horizontally and vertically.