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 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 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 and submitted to
the instructor in the written format. Your partnership needs to be excellent,
spelling great, sentence structure above average, vocabulary extraordinary. You
need to have online access with reliable equipment. Of 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 inlove with distance education. While distance education may be perfect alternative for some students, it's not the right choice for every one. So carefully consider your unique need and interests and give distance education a try; then, decide if it is right for you.
