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 string writing skills are essential to academic success. However,
if writing is a serious weakness for you, virtual learning may not be the best
educational opinions 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 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, 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.
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