Home » 2018 (Page 6)

Learning from a distance

In a country like Pakistan where geographical and financial problems may hinder access to education, distance learning seems to be the only alternative to no education. Students can learn as and when they want, using modern technologies and online resources. Different models of distance education are in vogue...
Continue reading

8 Student Personality Types in Distance Learning Part 2

The first part of this article spent time discussing some of the less motivated student personality types I have encountered through the years, as well as providing some context to the learning environment. Distance learning (DL) presents a unique set of challenges for instructors ranging from the basics...
Continue reading

Endless wait continues for SC scholarships

The announcement made by Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh to release post-matric Scheduled Caste (SC) scholarships for the session 2015-16 by the end of October brought some cheer on faces of students. However, no further word from the department concerned has made the joy short lived. The SC...
Continue reading

Astana school launches distance learning

The capital’s gymnasium school No. 22 has launched Free from School, a project allowing student-athletes and children who need an accelerated or delayed educational programme to study remotely. Its official name is Creating a Distance Learning Form on the Moodle Platform. Photo credit: inform.kz. “We presented the project...
Continue reading