Distance Education: Is a
Virtual Classroom for You?
Part 4
Emphasis on the Written Word
Most of the
communication, as well as the courses 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 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 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 perfect alternative
for some students, it’s not the right choice for everyone. So carefully
consider your unique needs and interests and give distance a try; then, decide
if it is right for you.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!
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