Abstract:
Along with the formal system of education, informal education was also started in the country. Keeping in view the increasing number of students and teachers in the country, arrangements for distance education were also made. Through this, education started becoming available to the students in the absence of the teacher's presence. It emerged as a multi-medium and multi-dimensional education system. Due to this, the student started learning through various mediums independently at his own pace and ability.
Understanding this need, various universities of the country started correspondence courses. National Council of Educational Research and Training, New Delhi has launched Grishmaline B. Ed. Correspondence courses were started through regional education colleges, which ran for a few years and were later discontinued. Similarly, distance education started being used in banks, life insurance corporations and agricultural sectors. At present, a large number of students and teachers are benefiting through distance education.
Distance education has affected every aspect and activity of human life. In the process of teaching, educational machines, radio, television, recorder, computer and language laboratory etc. started being used. This has brought about a change in the teaching process. With the use of machines, a teacher can benefit a large group of students with his knowledge and skills. Science and technology have a big contribution in this direction. The scientific process is being applied in learning situations through educational technology. The use of these inventions in the education process has given a new direction to teaching methods.
