Distance Learning & Digital Education - Tri Duc English TRI DUC ENGLISH IELTS Speaking Part 3 Distance & Online Learning Evaluating Virtual Universities, Educational Accessibility, and Traditional Academic Norms Topic Vocabulary Digital Pedagogy Personalised /ˈpɜː.sən.əl.aɪzd/ (adj) Made or done to meet the specific needs or requirements of a particular person. Restricted Mobility (n) A condition that limits a person's ability to move around easily (e.g. the disabled/elderly). Feedback Lag (n) The time delay between a student's submission or question and the teacher's response. Socialisation /ˌsəʊ.ʃəl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ (n) The process of learning to behave in a way that is acceptable to their society through interaction. Academic Honesty (n) Completing educational work without cheating or plagiarism. Commuting /kəˈmjuː.tɪŋ/ (v) The act of travelling some distance between one's home and place of work or study. On-campus (adj) Located or taking place on the grounds of a university or college. Intensity /ɪnˈten.sə.ti/ (n) The quality of being felt strongly or having a very strong effect (referring to study pace). *Click cards to hear pronunciation Advantages (Pros) Personalised learning customised to specific needs. Self-paced study; no need to wait for a slower group. Flexibility in location and time; zero commuting . High accessibility for those with restricted mobility . Lower tuition fees compared to physical institutions. Disadvantages (Cons) Lacks research and lab facilities of a real campus. Problems with feedback lag and technical issues. Critical lack of socialisation and peer teamwork. Difficulty in ensu...