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 courses 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 the written word; therefore, you need to a be a god 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 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 you unique needs interests and give distance education a try; then, decide if it is right for you.

Choose the right

Distance education: is a virtual classroom for you?

Part 3

Challenging aspects of distance education

. LACK OF IN-PERSON INTERACTION: SOME EDUCATORS ARGUE THAT BOTH TEACHER-STUDENT AND STUDENT-STUDENT CONTACT ARE ESSENTIAL TO LEARNING. IN A DISTANCE-LEARNING CLASSROOM, YOU MAY BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN CLASS DISCUSSION ONLINE IN CHAT ROOMS, MESSAGE BOARDS OF WEB CONFERENCES—BUT IT’S NOT THE SAME AS BEING WITH OTHER STUDENTS IN A CLASSROOM.

. DIFFERENT LEVELS OF QUALITY: MANY DISTANCE-EDUCATION PROGRAMS SUPPLY AN EXCELLENT LEARNING EXPERIENCE, BUT OTHERS MAY NOT.RESEARCH  ANY PROGRAM BEFORE SIGNING  ON TO MAKE SURE IT’S RIGOROUS ENOUGH. IF YOU ARE  CHOOSING  YOUR OWN PROGRAM, LOOK INTO ITS ACCREDITATION BEFORE ENROLLING.

. THE NEED TO SELF-START: DISTANCE EDUCATION LETS YOU MAKE YOUR OWN SCHEDULE.IF YOU HAVE A HARD TIME GETTING MOTIVATED, THIS MIGHT OT BE THE IDEAL EDUCATIONAL SETTING FOR YOU.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT

DISTANCE EDUCATION:IS A VIRTUAL CLASSROOM FOR YOU?

Part 2

POSITIVE ASPECTS OF DISTANCE EDUCATION

. independence and time management: taking courses online lets you hone your ability to work and your own. You also gain experience in managing your time efficiently.

. A FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE: schools can only provide a certain number of class periods in a single school day, and there may not be enough time for you take everything  you want. Because distance education lets you make  classes outside regular school hours, it gives  you the flexibility to explore all your areas of interest.

. advanced or specialized classes. Distance education gives you the change to again experience in areas that would otherwise remain out of reach.

Choose the right!!!

Distance education: is a virtual classroom for you?

Part 1

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you may want to make a class that your high school doesn’t offer under some circumstance, you can still enroll in the class—through distance learning.

Distance education means taking a class without being physically present where it is being taught. Internet-based technology lets students participate in lectures and class sessions online from almost anywhere.

Some high school agree to recognize distance-learning credits when they don’t have resources to offer a course themselves. Distance education is often used increase options in rural areas and for AP courses.

For you, it might mean doing self-tutorial at home in the evening, or participating in a class that is 1,000 miles away, along with other high school students. Check  with your school counselor to see what’s available.

Choose the right!!!