MILITARY
Military: Advantages and Disadvantages of Military Distributed Learning Environment
In the past few years, the army has entered into distance learning methods to make it convenient for military apprentices to learn anytime and anywhere. Distance learning, also called distributed learning (DL), uses information technologies to deliver study methods for soldiers, even in residential places. This adds to the efficiency and effectiveness of the training as the program becomes feasible enough to be taken anywhere.
One of the most notable advantages of distance learning is the training and knowledge provision of army personnel with low grades (Winkler et al., 2002). A shortage of qualified personnel and even difficulties in their professional advancement is observed when they cannot get the training needed for the position they are deployed for. The number of people filling military occupational specialties (MOSs) shows a shortfall of the trained soldiers (Winkler et al., 2002). Hence, internet-based systems and materials are used to train them wherever they are present so that training is conducted without any delay to equip them with modern skills and upgraded strategies for the army duties (Tung et al., 2009). The trainees can even complete their assignments in their
, in a distance learning environment, this might not be the case. Expecting to rise above his peers when distance comes may not help him overcome his fear of failure (Kibbey, 2022). It would lead to performing lower than expected, directing him to face difficulties in successful online learning.
Although distributed learning environment facilitates the accommodation of all types of military students at their own pace, time, and location based on their suitability, some could find it more demanding than before (Kibbey, 2022). It would be hard for them to achieve the expected success results at irregular schedules at their…
