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| Today, there are many avenues open to those who wish to continue their education. However, nearly all require some 1 in one's career in order to attend school full time. Part-time education, that is, attending school at night or for one weekend a month, tends to drag the 2 out over time and puts the completion of a degree program out of reach of many people. 3 , such programs require a fixed time commitment which can also impact 4 on one's career and family time. Of the many 5 to teaching and learning, however, perhaps the most flexible and accommodating is that called distance learning. Distance learning is an educational method, which allows the students the 6 to study at his or her own pace to achieve the 7 goals, which are so necessary in today's world. The time required to study may be set aside at the student's convenience with due 8 to all life's other requirements. Besides, the student may 9 in distance learning courses from virtually any place in the world, while continuing to pursue their chosen career. Tutorial assistance may be 10 through regular airmail, telephone, fax machine, teleconferencing and over the Internet. Good distance learning programs are characterized by the inclusion of a subject 11 tool with every subject. This precludes(排除) the requirement for a student to travel away from home to take a test. Another characteristic of a good distance-learning program is the 12 of the distance-learning course with the same subject materials as those students taking the course on the home campus. The resultant diploma or degree should also be the same whether distance learning or on-campus study is e mployed. In the final analysis, a good distance learning program has a place not only for the 13 students but also the corporation or business that wants to work in partnership with their employees for the educational benefit, professional development, and business growth of the organization. 14 distance learning programs for their employees gives the business the advantage of retaining(保留) career-minded people while 15 to their personal and professional growth through education. | ||||
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