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 education 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 Its 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, its not the right choice for everyone. So carefully consider your
unique needs and interest and give distance education a try; maybe its right
for you.
Choose The Right!!
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