Challenges (Personal Opinion)
Although DLT opens up a world of opportunity in education, it is not without its challenges. Let's talk about three of them:
1. Quality of Material
Anyone with access to a computer and the internet can develop online content. This calls into question whether the developer is qualfied to teach the content or merely teaching with made-up credentials. In addition to doing due diligence to verify the so-called "expert's" credentials and experience, one should also ensure that the materials taught are from reliable sources.
2. Lack of "Personal Touch"
Learning through a video feed on a monitor screen and listening to a voice on the speaker which can become distorted from time-to-time does not equal that of the personal touch a good teacher brings to the classroom.
3. Always "On 24/7"
Although positive for students, ubiquitous learning which keeps students learning 24/7, may require teachers to also be on 24/7. However this issue could be circumvented by setting clear boundaries on time from at the very start (eg. "Questions on the Online Forum will only be responded to from 3-5pm")
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