讲座 Test 2

                       Online University Degrees Though Distance Education

More and more universities around the world are offering online language courses for foreign students to obtain degrees. Distance education or distance learning focuses on technology with the aim of  (1)  teaching.

1. The benefits of studying online vs. Going abroad

   ·Studying online

   —The cost are lower

   ---Students can learn at their own pace

   ---Students have  (2)  to the materials 24-hours-a-day from any computer.

   ---Students have no  (3)  of adapting to a new culture and way of life.

   ·Going abroad

   ---Students can get the human interaction face to face.

   ---Students have  (4)  opportunities to learn a new culture.

   ---Students can meet new friends to practice the language.

   ---Students have chance to see different parts of the world.

2. The reason why distance education develops rapidly

   ·Expanding access: if offers greater possibility of  (5)

   ·(6)  capacity constraints: it reduces traditional classroom limitations.

   ·Making money from emerging markets: institutions can benefit from people’s demand of  (7)  by adopting distance education.

   ·Catalyst for institutional transformation: it acts as catalyst for rapid change and innovation.

3. The methods of delivery of continuing education

   ·Traditional types: classroom lectures and laboratories

   ·Distance learning :  (8)  study; videotape / CD-ROM material, broadcast

   ·Programming, online/Internet delivery and online interaction courses

   ·Conference-type group study: study  (9)  ,seminars/ work shops

   ·(10)  education: online education using the Internet