Distance Education: Is a 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 is 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 a serious weakness for you, virtual learning
may not be the best educational option until you improve your skills. Yes, most
of distance education is 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 you will need to go someplace where you do have access to the
Internet.
Decide Whether It’s Right for You
Distance education isn’t for
everyone, but it just might be for you. You really should seek it out and give
it a try. You never know until you try it. You might even fall in love with
distance education. While distance education may be perfect alternative for
students, it’s not the right choice for everyone. So carefully consider your
unique needs and interest and give distance education a try; then, decide if it
is right for you
CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!
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