Online Learning

Part 2

More tips

Finally, look beyond the articles for more clues.

·         Read the websites home page and the About Us page. Look for a mission statement to learn more about the site, its purpose and the organization sponsoring it.

·         If there is an author listed, look for a biography that discusses the author’s education, profession and other relevant background. If there is no bio on the site, search for one elsewhere on the web.

·         Check the date. Facts can change over time, so see if the site shows when it was last updated.

·         Presentation counts; A clean, well-organized site shows a certain degree of professionalism. Avoid sites that are pornographic, vulgar, inappropriate, below par, suggestive, and falsifying.
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Choose the right

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 are written. That is 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 also love writing. 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 your home and will need to go someplace where you do have access to the internet.

Decide whether it is Right for You

Distance education is not for everyone, but it might just before 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 is 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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