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 the distance-learning classes are written. That’s a plus,
because the focus on the written word give 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. 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 go 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 just might 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 need and interest and give distance education a try; then decide if
it’s right for you.
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