AS IT

Computer Assisted Learning - using computers interactively for the learning process.

Computer Aided Linguistics - using computers to aid language students.

Computer Based Training - using a computer interactively for training, usually on a persons occupation.

Computer Building Track - learning the assembly process of a computer.

Students have flexibility as to where and when they want to learn.

Materials are provided in lots of different ways such as text, voice, video, animations.

Users don't have to wake up early.

Users can discuss content with classmates.

The software is often complex and uses lots of animation and graphics which makes it expensive.

Students often need the interaction of their classmates in order to learn.

Can present an opportunity for students to have a break rather than work on the CAL/CBT package.

It is hard for teacher to gauge progress using some of the packages.

Students don't have flexibility as to where they want to learn.

Students don't have any course related materials.

Distance learning is learning which takes place away from the confines of a traditional teacher/lecturer in a room teaching a group of students. Instead, the learning takes place at a different place to the teacher. In many cases distance learning makes use of videoconferencing so that the students can see the teacher and the teacher can see the students. Distance learning is done in some schools where only a few students want to take a particular AS or A2 level course and the school cannot justify the expense of take on a specialist teacher.

Distance learning is when students in a classroom are told to sit further away from the teacher in order to concentrate and become an independent learner. Also, distance learning sometimes takes place when there aren't many students in a classroom, allowing the teacher to spread the students out in no particular order.

Students can work at their own pace.

They do not worry about getting things wrong - the computer will not judge them like a teacher.

Students can sit in different areas of the classroom.

Students get immediate feedback on tests, which enables them to monitor their progress.

No set lesson times - students can decide where and when they want to study.

Teachers can move students they don't like further away from the front of the class.

Wide range of subjects - may not be able to do a particular subject locally.

No social side - students enjoy the company of classmates to motivate them whilst learning.

Lack of flexibility - human teachers can explain things in different ways to help you.

Students have to wake up early and go into college.

No social side - students enjoy the company of classmates to motivate them whilst learning.

Lack of flexibility - human teachers can explain things in different ways to help you.

Students have to wake up early and go into college.