Distance Education: Is a Virtual Classroom for You?
Part 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 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 might be for you. You should really 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 your unique needs and interests and
give distance education a try; then, decide if it is right for you.
Choose The Right!!!
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