Online Technologies Kill Distance in Learning Managing Participation in Online Journalism Courses

Abstract

Online learning is a new form of distance learning, and technological inputs are constantly improving it. Various forms of distance education like correspondence, radio and television have existed for many decades now. But they all faced one major hurdle –lack of interaction between instructors and students because of the inherent nature of media. The advent of the Internet has solved this problem to a great extent. Interactivity is the hallmark of the online medium. It is possible for students to communicate with instructors and also with fellow students as well as resource persons, through the use of web technologies. For the first time in distance learning, the student is no more a passive receiver. Learners have a real chance to use different tools to make their learning experience as close to a face-to-face situation.