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Written by Gary Pearson
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Thursday, 18 September 2008 08:15 |
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Individuals who are not able to attend classroom or campus learning find distance learning a very reasonable option. It is also a very good choice for people who like to work independently. There are some students who stay near the campus but choose to go for distance learning.
by GaryPearson
Individuals who are not able to attend classroom or campus learning find distance learning a very reasonable option. It is also a very good choice for people who like to work independently. There are some students who stay near the campus but choose to go for distance learning.
On the other hand everybody cannot adjust to distance learning. There are some who do much better at classroom teaching and are not made for distance education. It is important to find out if distance learning program is for you. This can be done by checking out some points of online distance learning.
For starters time factor is important for distance learners. This form of learning may require as much time as conventional classrooms if not sometimes more, also students taking up distance learning sometimes do not pay much attention to online classes and don't spend much time thus ending up with bad grades in comparison to the normal classroom classes. This problem can be offset by having proper sense of self discipline.
The other common problem with distance learning is for those who need interaction and classroom discussion to function at their best academic levels. While online courses do vary in the amount and type of interaction one can have with classmates, it is generally not as interactive as a classroom. If you are okay working independently and with limited connection to the other students, then you are probably okay with distance learning.
Actually there are two very important points which should be considered when you decide on a distance learning program, as it is not for all. You will have to analyze how disciplined you are and the other thing is your need to meet others to do well in your program. If you can work well independently then possibly you can go for distance learning.
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