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2. The importance of distance education

During the last third of the previous decade and the beginning of
modernization current decades; There have been many criticisms directed at the
traditional educational system due to the lack of any development, modernization or
improvement in it over these many years, especially since the requirements of the
times have become incompatible with the traditional system of education because it
lacks flexibility and diversity of means of explanation and clarification. Therefore,
since the emergence of the e-learning and distance education system, it has found a
wide resonance of interest and approval in all educational media. Among its
importance is that it helps to:

• Self-discipline: The distance education system helps enhance and support self-
discipline among students, as each student depends on directing himself to
the correct path to complete the learning process successfully.

• Sense of responsibility: In the distance education process, the student relies
completely on himself, unlike traditional systems that require attendance
with the teacher. Therefore, distance education students have a high sense
of responsibility.

• Developing students’ intellectual skills: Studies have shown that distance
education students have a higher ability to communicate and solve problems
better and faster and provide solutions in creative ways.

• Time management: Distance education students have a high ability, experience,
and efficiency to manage time, divide tasks, and set a time for each task.

3. Objectives of distance education

The objectives of distance education can be determined based on the
objectives of learning in general and the nature of distance learning in particular.
All education systems, whether traditional or distant, aim to advance the
educational process and improve education through the permanent development
of educational methods.

Optimal use of technology in a way that improves access to information and
learning resources and provides an appropriate interactive environment between
teachers and learners.

It is developing and improving the skills of using technology, whether for the
teacher or the learner, in a way that is in the interest of the educational process.

Developing students’ research and self-learning skills and keeping them away
from traditional teaching methods that depend on the presence of a mentor for
teaching, and on the desire to learn as it comes from the person himself, as the
teacher is not the only source of information.

Considering individual differences and providing the opportunity for all
students, regardless of their circumstances and situations, to continue their
studies and giving a new opportunity to every student who was unable to enroll
in traditional education systems.

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