Planning and Management of Distance Education in Ethiopia
When instructing students in a virtual environment, the planning and management of distance education in Ethiopia as well as other parts of the world becomes crucial to its effectiveness and usefulness to students. More than two hundred million students across the globe have taken some form of online course, but this number is expected to multiply quickly with the production of hand crank laptops in some African countries. Once the technology gap is filled, learning is now more possible than ever.
One of the first things to consider in planning and management of distance education in Ethiopia is access to computers and learning resources. Setting up a strong and reliable internet connection is another part of this process. The final emergence of the low cost computers will help to link the students to the teachers, but without the technology infrastructure, this system may not work. Of course, once the system is in place, students must be taught how to use it in order to promote long distance learning.
Teachers as well need to educate themselves for the planning and management of distance education in Ethiopia. These instructors need to be as well-versed, if not more, in terms of using computers as their students may need to ask them questions as to how to use their own systems. The teachers must also understand how to communicate with students over the virtual classroom. The use of email and messenging services can be very helpful at creating a more interactive and lifelike class setting, for example. There might also be a need to learn about how to decipher any email jargon that might be used by the student.
Access to learning materials becomes another large part of the planning and management of distance education in Ethiopia. Being able to get to websites with the class’s information or being able to send needed text to the students will be necessary. If the student does not have access to research materials in their area, they might also require a lesson in how to access good data over internet sources. All of this works with the actual class material to promote a well-rounded education that prepares the student for future online learning.
When considering the planning and management of distance education in Ethiopia, it’s best to remember that while the students are everywhere, the learning must not be as scattered. With the right tools and research capabilities, the world can become a more educated place – one student at a time.
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