Distance education is an instructional design that imparts the content of a course using study material in the form of books or other printed material, CDs, audio/ video tapes or some other electronic devices and involves correspondence through mail or Internet.
This form of instruction does not demand the students to be on site. The interaction between students and teachers, mainly physically is only occasional. In fact the interaction has become much better and often only with the advent of Internet. Distance education is primarily intended for people, who are working, people in remote areas of a state and people with health limitations. The fact that distance learning is offered at a lower price is also one of the factors upholding its existence. Distance education also gives students an opportunity to pursue two courses at a time- one in distance mode and other in regular mode. One can study at a place and time flexible to him. The universities offering courses in distance mode have their test centres in several cities. Students can opt for the nearest one to take the examination.
In regular mode, the students must be physically present at the site. Apart from the study material, it includes the services of a dedicated faculty who explains the content of the course. Regular mode of study promises constant interaction between students and teachers, which in turn help in better understanding of subject. The students can get their doubts cleared instantly. It enables better debate on the subject between students and teachers. The well-scheduled practical sessions improve the understanding of subject.
Master of Computer Applications is a course intended to impart the new technologies of computer science to students along with strong background theory.
It includes subjects like computational theory, programming, network and database management, electronics, mathematics, probability and statistics. Thus, a background of mathematics at graduation level or at the Intermediate level is made mandatory to take up this course.
MCA is offered in both regular and distance modes. Some of the colleges offering MCA in regular mode are:
Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore: The eligibility criterion is bachelor’s degree with mathematics or statistics as major or minor subject, or mathematics as one of the subjects in the higher secondary level. The admission is based on performance at entrance test. For details, visit www.vit.ac.in
University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad: The eligibility criteria are graduation in any discipline with minimum 60 per cent marks and mathematics as a compulsory subject at higher secondary level. The admission is based on performance at entrance test. For details, visit www.uohyd.ernet.in
Annamalai University, Annamalainagar: The eligibility criteria is graduation in any discipline with minimum 55 per cent marks in part III and mathematics as a compulsory subject at higher secondary. The admission is based on performance at the entrance examination followed by interview. For details, visit http://annamalaiuniversity
.ac.in
Distance mode
Some universities offering MCA in distance mode are:
Indira Gandhi Open University: The eligibility criterion is
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Applications / Information Sciences / Information Technology or
Graduation in any discipline or Non-Computer Science B. Tech / M. Sc or
Graduation with PGDCA or its equivalent course not less than one year from a State Board of Technical Education, or its equivalent body established by the Central / State Government.
The graduates under eligibility criterion (b) and who have not studied mathematics at higher secondary level must take up an related additional course offered by IGNOU along with MCA first semester.
Students under eligibility criterion (b) who completed DOEACC O-level programme are not required to enroll for the additional course. For details, visit www.ignou.ac.in
Bharathiyar University, School of Distance Education: The eligibility criterion is pass in any degree with mathematics at higher secondary level or any degree with at least one paper in mathematics or statistics at degree level. For details, visit www.b-u.ac.in/sde
University of Madras:The eligibility criterion is pass in any degree with mathematics at higher secondary level or any degree with at least one paper in mathematics or statistics at degree level
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