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Part
D - The strengths and weaknesses of online learning
What
are the strengths of online learning?
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The
main strengths of online learning are that it is:
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accessible - learners can log on at any time from wherever they
have browser access to the Internet
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learner-centred - learners are encouraged to take responsibility
for their own learning
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interactive - learners should not feel that they are learning
in isolation; they are encouraged to interact with other learners
and the tutor/facilitator.
Often
unstated, but very important additional advantages of online
learning are that it:
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builds up learners' skills in using ICT (Information and Communications
Technology), which is of vital importance in today's job marketplace
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relies extensively on text, and should help learners develop
reading strategies and improve their ability to express themselves
in writing.
The
skills practised in being an online learner will serve learners
well in the modern world of lifelong learning.
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