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 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 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
communication 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 might even fall in love with distance education. While distance
education may be 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 it right for you.
CHOOSE
THE RIGHT!!!
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