It means students no longer need to occupy a certain desk in a certain classroom in a certain building on a certain campus. It means homebound people with disabilities and single, working parents can enjoy the benefits of higher education from the desktop of a computer at a time and place convenient to their busy schedule. It means professors and students anywhere in Maine or anywhere in the world can teach and learn in University of Maine programs and courses. Anyone who has a connection to the Internet can register to take the course with Professor Baktiari through Distance Education. Students living in Africa, India or any point on the planet are able to engage in University of Maine courses listed in this booklet.
Students can connect into a worldwide community of learners.
Distance and asynchronous education bring access, convenience and flexibility to students everywhere. Live for the moment. Learn for a lifetime. Contemplate the power of a poem, the beauty of an equation, or the history of diverse peoples. Death of A Salesman inspires people to realize it is never too late to learn something new.