George Siemens believes that there is a growing acceptance of distance
education throughout the corporate and educational worlds. I agree that distance education is going to
continue to grow at an insurmountable pace due to the benefits provided by
distance education. Increase in global
diversity, communication, and collaborative interaction are the main reasons
Siemens’s believes distance education is going to continue to evolve and become
more and more acceptable (Laureate Education Inc., 2008).
The element of global diversity will be my main focus throughout this
post. Whether you’re an entrepreneur trying
to break through into the global market or on Wall Street trying to make
investments in the global economy, global diversity is a skill that will be
needed throughout all fields in the workforce.
Global diversity will no longer be an optional addition to highlight your
resume. It will be a required prerequisite. Alphonse Badoma discusses in his blog
how distance education gives the education field a medium to overcome issues in
regards to diversity. In addition, Teri
Page (2012) states in her blog that “online programs are preparing students
for the corporate world by giving students experiences in working with other
student across the world.”
Distance education
allows students to work with peers and colleagues from around the globe. Prior to enrolling in an online degree
program, the only global interaction I in education was through a foreign
exchange student a friend hosted while in high school. While working on my master’s degree, I took
several courses online with students from different countries. Interacting with them enhanced my personal
learning as well as gave me insight to how education is expanding throughout
the world. Had I attended a traditional
university to further my education, my peers would have been limited to others
who were geographically and culturally equivalent to me.
Technological
advances have provided us with a multitude of tools to interact with peers
globally. Discussion boards, blogs, and chat
rooms have been around for a while and allow for basic interactions. However, technologies such as Skype and wikis
allow more personal interactions as well as collaboration from across oceans. With
the constant evolution of technology, it is impossible to imagine the
capabilities of distance education of the future.
Laureate Education, Inc.
(2008). Principles of Distance Education. Baltimore: Author
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