Abstract
Distance Education is a teaching method that, from the beginning, has been linked to individuals who need to acquire knowledge but who, for different reasons, do not have access to class-room education. At present, thanks to the progress in information technology and the growing need for access to ongoing knowledge, the potential of this teaching method has been enhanced. The educational impact of distance education has yet to be seen. There are several experiences but the data available is scarce and therefore it is difficult to determine, in quantitative terms, the real extent of this type of education. Conversely, it is evident that centers offering distance courses have increased all over the world in number and diversity;moreover, the quantity of students interested in this type of education is growing increasingly.
Highlights
Distance Education is a teaching method that, from the beginning, has been linked to individuals who need to acquire knowledge but who, for different reasons, do not have access to class-room education
It is evident that centers offering distance courses have increased all over the world in number and diversity; the quantity of students interested in this type of education is growing increasingly
A su vez, habría otros 3.000.000 de matrículas según Distance Education and Training Council, entidad que considera estudios a distancia en los cuales la mayoría de los participantes sigue cursos basados en material impreso, porque no domina las tecnologías o su nivel de acceso es precario (Moore, 2001)*
Summary
La formación a distancia es una modalidad de enseñanza que, desde sus orígenes, ha estado vinculada a personas que necesitan acceder al conocimiento, pero que por diversas razones no cursan estudios presenciales. Gracias al avance de las tecnologías de la información y a la necesidad creciente de acceso al conocimiento continuo, esta modalidad de enseñanza ha potenciado su desarrollo. Sus impactos educacionales están todavía por verse; hay muchas experiencias pero pocos datos que permitan cuantificar los reales alcances de este tipo de formación. Se puede comprobar objetivamente que en todo el mundo ha crecido el número de instituciones que ofrece cursos en esta modalidad, que ha aumentado la diversidad de los mismos y que cada vez es mayor el número de estudiantes interesados en seguirlos
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