an instructional model that allows instructor, students, and content to be located in different, noncentralized locations so that instruction and learning can occur independent of time and place.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distributed_learning
This model of distributed learning can take on an model of online classrooms and learning. Distributed learning can be combined with a traditional classroom and take on a blended learning approach.
Some Advantages may include:
- Opportunities to study
- Selection of Professors
- Numerous choices for schools
- No classroom setting
- Learning while working
- International Networking
What is my experience with distributed learning?
As a student growing up in a formal classroom setting I had very little experience with distributed learning. Due to this fact the concept of learning outside the classroom setting in a fairly new one for me. As a student myself playing hockey at a high level as a child I had to miss a lot of school for practices and tournaments. My experience was if I was out of town there was no the ability for me to attend class through technology. Instead I would have to hurry my learning to catch up with my classmates when I returned to school days later. I think the lack of distributed learning is partly due to the small amount of mainstream technology at the time of my schooling; however, in today’s educational society I think distributed learning can be a valuable tool for students.