Distance Education
is virtual classroom for you?
Part 4 of 4
Emphasis on the written word
Most of the communication, as well as the course work,
in distance-learning classes are written. That’s a plus because the focus on
the written word gives you the opportunity to develop as a writer—and strong
writing skills are essential to academic success. However, if writing is
serious weakness for you, virtual learning may not be the best educational
option until you improve your skills. Yes, most of distance education is the
written word; therefore, you need to be a good reader, love to read, and love
writing also. Most of your assignments will be written and submitted to the
instructor in the written format. Your penmanship needs to be excellent,
spelling great, sentence structure above average, vocabulary extraordinary. You
need to have online access with reliable equipment. If your internet
communications at home isn’t working, you can’t do online education from home
and will need to someplace where you do have access to the internet
Decide whether it’s Right for You
Distance education isn’t for everyone,
but it might just be for you. You really should seek it out and give it a try.
You never know until you try. You might even fall in love with distance
education. While distance education may be the perfect alternative for some
students, it’s not the right choice for everyone. So carefully consider your
unique needs and interests and give distance education a try; then, decide if
its right for you.
Choose the Right!!!
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