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Five characteristics of distance education
Distance education was born in response to the educational needs of the public, providing opportunities for all those who are willing to receive education. It has five characteristics: openness, expansibility, flexibility, intermediary means and management.

make public

Distance education is open to the public. For learners, the threshold of education is lowered, the opportunities for receiving education are greatly increased, and educational information resources are shared.

Expansibility

Distance education transmits educational information to learners in all directions, spreads educational resources and functions outward, and extends its educational functions to the whole society.

flexibility

Distance education is more flexible and diverse than regular school education in curriculum, student status management and education management, and fully adapts to the characteristics of adult learners.

Intermediary means

Distance education is based on media technology and various educational information resources, and only by means of information tools can it constitute distance education activities.

Easy to handle

Distance education is still an educational activity with goals, management, evaluation, feedback and adjustment under a certain system. It still regulates the operation of educational activities in a unique way and system.