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 education 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 and have reliable equipment. If your Internet communication isn’t
working, you can’t do online education from home and you 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 might be the 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’s right for you.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!
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