First of all, the concept is different.
(1) Adult college entrance examination, referred to as adult college entrance examination, is an entrance examination for adult colleges and universities in China to select qualified graduates to enter higher-level academic education. It belongs to the national education series and has been included in the national enrollment plan. Candidates who take the national unified entrance examination are admitted by all provinces, municipalities, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government. . Adult college entrance examination is divided into three levels: junior college entrance examination (hereinafter referred to as junior college entrance examination), senior college entrance examination (hereinafter referred to as senior high school entrance examination) and senior high school entrance examination (hereinafter referred to as senior high school entrance examination). After entering the school, the forms of study include correspondence, amateur and full-time study. Correspondence is the main form, only a few amateur schools have it, and full-time study has been cancelled.
(2) Distance education, also known as online education, is one of the adult education qualifications. It refers to the teaching mode using TV, Internet and other media, which breaks through the boundaries of time and space and is different from the traditional teaching mode of staying in school. Students who use this teaching mode are usually amateurs. Because you don't need to go to a specific place to attend classes, you can attend classes anytime and anywhere. Students can also learn from each other through various channels, such as TV broadcast, internet, special counseling hotline, class research club and face-to-face teaching (correspondence). Enrollment targets are not limited by age and previous academic qualifications, which provides opportunities for people who have entered the society to improve their academic qualifications.
Second, learning styles are different.
(1) After the adult college entrance examination is accepted, there are three forms of study: correspondence, amateur and full-time. Full-time jobs have been abolished, and very few schools also have part-time jobs. )
Correspondence: This form of study is suitable for office workers and candidates with little free time. The school will send you study materials by mail, usually teach yourself at home, give several lectures face to face before the end of the term, and then take a unified exam.
Amateur: Amateur teaching method generally enrolls students in colleges and universities, and arranges classes at night or weekends, which is suitable for on-the-job candidates to apply.
(2) Online education has two teaching methods, one is online teaching through the network, and the other is centralized face-to-face teaching. On-the-job personnel, employees and other social personnel. There is no geographical restriction on the scope of enrollment.
Third, the study duration is different.
(1) Adult college entrance examination is promoted to undergraduate and high school for 3 years, with a maximum of 5 years.
(2) Online education lasts for two and a half years.
Fourth, the gold content is different.
(1) Adult college entrance examination diploma is the most difficult to get, and the gold content of continuing education is relatively high.
(2) The recognition of distance education certificate in continuing education is not as high as that in adult college entrance examination, but the examination is easier than that in adult college entrance examination, and the passing rate is also the highest in adult education.