The Role of Distance Education in Improving the Quality of Learning among Students of Benghazi University – Al-Marj Branch: A Field Study on the Faculties of Media, Education, and Information Technology

Abstract

This study aims to examine the role of distance education in improving the quality of learning among students at Benghazi University – Al-Marj branch, with a focus on the faculties of Media, Education, and Information Technology. The research employed a descriptive field methodology and targeted a sample of faculty members and students to explore the reality of using social media networks in the educational process, their ability to enhance interaction between professors and students, and the obstacles hindering the application of e-learning. The findings revealed that distance education provides scientific, practical, and societal benefits, including diversifying teaching methods to suit individual differences, reducing financial and time costs compared to traditional education, and expanding opportunities for collaboration and communication between students and faculty through modern technological tools. The study also indicated that the Faculty of Information Technology was the most prepared to engage with contemporary innovations, followed by the Faculty of Education and then the Faculty of Media.