subject: Distance Learning for People: To Choose or Not to Choose [print this page] Distance Learning for People: To Choose or Not to Choose
There are so many sources which promote an idea of distance learning and persuade more people to take online courses. Of course, it is possible to find many persuasive reasons of why distance learning is effective and helpful for people. Such attention to positive sides of distance learning and its effectiveness make people blind in regards to sacrifices and challenges people may face while receiving online education. To make your decision more or less objective, let us compare pros and cons of distance learning. 1.People say that distance learning is good due to the possibility to create an individual schedules and take lessons when it is possible. Just mind that people are not always eager to study, and there is a burning necessity of a stimulus (usually, it is a person who may prove that it is necessary to study right now). So, you have all chance to pay money for education, start an online program, and lose any desire to continue studying within a short period of time. 2.Distance learning is possible from any part of the world for any person. Though any person is available to take online course, not everyone is able to buy appropriate technologies and get an access to the Internet. When you study distance learning, you should be ready to surf the web constantly, prepare home assignments, and send them by e-mail. Not every person can do it. 3.Distance learning as effective as any other kind of education. When you study material online, you cannot rely on hands-on experience and find a proper practical application for your theoretical background knowledge. This is why much time should be spent to realize when and how knowledge gained may be used. So, try to weigh these pros and cons of distance learning and make a decision whether you are ready to take some online courses.
