Benefits for Students Telecourses are how more and more adult learners are combining professional and family lives with the pursuit of a college education. For many, a telecourse may be the only way they can earn college credit. Many students learn more effectively via television because they can experience times, places, people and events that cannot be experienced in a conventional classroom. The television medium also has distinct advantages in helping students to grasp complex concepts by illuminating relationships between abstract theory and concrete experience. Telecourses appeal to people with busy schedules.
Students save valuable time and energy getting to and from campus.
Early morning, late evening, and weekend broadcasts are especially helpful for students who work when on-campus classes are being offered, for single parents with small children, and for the physically challenged. Students can watch the programs in the convenience of their own homes or at learning centers, and repeat and review programs at their own pace. PBS telecourses are integrated instructional packages developed by nationally known educators. All PBS telecourses undergo a vigorous review process by teams of faculty content specialists to ensure that the ultimate course package meets the highest standards of academic excellence and rigor. Typically, a PBS telecourse includes .