Distance education : is a virtual classroom for you  ?

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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 education  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 assignment will be written and submitted to be 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 do online education from home and will need to go to someplace where you do have access to the internet.

Decide whether its right for you

Distance education isn’t for everyone , but it just might be for 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, its not right choice for every one . 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