Distance learning education as a choice to pursue academic qualification

Have you considered distance learning education as an alternative to earning higher qualification?

Distance learning is a formal education process where the students and the instructor are separated by time and distance. Distance learning programs that require a physical on-site presence for any reason (including taking examinations) is referred to as hybrid or blended online course. In essence, distance learning often includes courses and programs combined with online and in-class instruction (with reduced in-class seat time for students). Advancement in technology has resulted to 100% online distance learning programs by some universities.


Distance learning Technology
Courses and programmes are offered through the use of information technology (computers and the internet). This may involve communication through internet radio, live streaming, telephone, Web conferencing, videoconferencing, Educational television, web-based VoIP, downloadable materials in form of CD-ROM and written correspondence and combination of various computer technologies.

The combination of advanced technologies and the internet are continually influencing our society and provide enormous opportunities for businesses and individuals to extend their limits and reach for their goals. People now have the opportunity (option) to work and learn comfortably from home. Ordinary people can run successful high income home-based Internet businesses. You only need a computer, access to the internet and the drive to achieve your dream. While distance learning education may not be the right choice for some people, this education process is gaining enormous recognition all over the world. With many schools in USA, UK, Australia, Africa and other parts of the world offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs and even doctoral programs, online learning is becoming a very popular and influential way to pursue higher education.


An overview of Distance Learning in recent years
In the 2006-07 academic year, 66 percent of the 4,160 2-year and 4-year Title IV degree-granting post-secondary institutions in the United States offered college-level distance education courses. According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), there were a total of an estimated 12.2 million enrollments (or registrations) in college-level credit-granting distance education courses in 2006-2007. Of these enrollments, 77 percent were reported in online courses, 12 percent were reported in hybrid/blended online courses, and 10 percent were reported in other types of distance education courses.
In 2006-07, there were approximately 11,200 college-level programs that were designed to be completed totally through distance learning; 66 percent of these programs were reported as degree programs and the remaining 34 percent were reported as certificate programs.

The 2010 Sloan Survey of Online Learning reveals that enrollment rose by almost one million students from a year earlier, in the United States. The survey of more than 2,500 colleges and universities in the US finds approximately 5.6 million students were enrolled in at least one online course in fall 2009.
This represents the largest ever year-to-year increase in the number of students studying online.
Distance learning online, once considered an alternative method of education reserved for special populations and need, is graduating from a mere alternative to a standard education process. In 2006-2007, the majority-66 percent-of accredited colleges in the US offered online distance courses.
What's more interesting is that recent studies show that "Students who took all or part of their class online performed better, on average, than those taking the same course through traditional face-to-face instruction," according to a 2009 study from the Department of Education, United States.


Who is Distance Learning for?
The internet has certainly made distance learning a possibility and 77 percent of all higher education courses are now delivered online, according to a 2007 study by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) in the United States. Distance learning education is most suitable for working class prospective students who desire to pursue sub-degree and degree (undergraduate and postgraduate) programmes while retaining their regular jobs. Some companies enroll their staffs to distance learning programs to acquire necessary skills to boost their productivity. Anyone who wants to learn extra marketable skills like web and computer related skills can also go through online learning programs.

The above statistics are quite encouraging and one may want to get enthusiastic about distance education. However, there are some factors that should be considered before deciding to go for an online learning program.


Choosing the right Online School
The advent and wide growth rate of online education has giving rise to business opportunities for education investors. Several mushroom online schools are available on the internet. To get the benefit of distance education, prospective online learners should be careful at selecting an online school, so as not to waste their time on a near worthless online degree. There are several for-profit and not-for-profit online programs and universities, but to make the right choice, you must consider the institution’s accreditation from an authorized national body. The better choice is to choose an online course from a widely recognized University.


Do employers care if a qualification is by Traditional or Distance Learning?
This is the first question to ask before choosing a course or school for online education. Some courses are better achieved through tradition education than online, and some universities degrees will be better accepted by employers than others. The main issue with obtaining distance learning degree is its level of acceptance in the Job market. While employers in the US or UK would more easily accept online learning degrees from accredited schools (not without some skepticism though), employers in developing countries are less likely to accept such qualification with open arms. The problem is mainly due to such employers not being knowledgeable of the advancement in technologies associated with distance learning and how effective this education process has become. Some employers will be more concerned about the institution that offered the online degree: is it a well-known university or just an investment that awards some diploma-mills?


Benefit of Distance Learning Education
There are lots of benefits of attending an online university education. Students have the option of combining practical experience from their work place with school work, other than the campus illusion that life is easier than it really is. Though distance education is yet to be widely pronounced in Nigeria and other African and developing countries, compared to the developed world, it is a system that has the potential to reduce the rate of illiteracy and (consequently) poverty in this regions. People will no longer consider age and the fear of late education as an excuse to remain uneducated. Other advantages include:

1. Distance learning education can assist in meeting high demand for education and learning. It accommodates individuals and businesses of diverse needs due to its flexibility to accommodate other personal day to day responsibilities and commitments.
2. It reduces the demand on institutional infrastructure and in turn, cuts down the cost of running higher institutions. Students have a lower education cost to worry about.
3. It saves time and process of enrolling into study programs compared to the traditional method which comes with lots of head ache.
4. This education process brings learning to the door steps of anyone that is willing to learn, regardless of age, and status.
5. A student from anywhere can obtain a qualification from a highly reputable University from any part of the world without living their country.


Disadvantage of Distance Learning
Like everything that sounds good, there are disadvantages to attending distance learning programs. The major of which comes with, “how will the qualification be treated in the outside world”? Will employers accept qualifications achieved through this process? Am I as likely to get a job as the graduate that went through the traditional on-campus education? Judging from the level of unemployment in the country, very few people are willing to go through a career with some controversy. Life is rather too short for that. Some employers will want to remain resistant to this innovation and, quite understandably, some job responsibilities will require a candidate that went through a tradition higher institution. The blend of campus life (interaction with other students) with schoolwork is considered to make up a University education. Pursuing a degree through distance learning seems to take away the aspect of mixing up with other students from the process, which for most people, makes a rather incomplete undergraduate education. In my opinion, considering the impractical-tutoring nature of some universities in Nigeria (for example), the campus experience seems to be the only outstanding factor between a traditional and online learning education (in such case).

Another disadvantage is the poor and inadequate internet access in some parts of the world. And not everyone can afford a personal computer and steady access to the internet. This still makes this method of education restricted from people who can’t afford to.


Conclusion
Before deciding on distance learning as a better choice to acquire your higher education, prospective students consider the pros and cons associated with this method of education. Some courses are more flexible with distance education than the others. For instance, business, computer and information technology related courses can go well with online education, while Law and medical courses may go better with the traditional method of education. However it turns out, distance learning education is a highly considerable alternative to learning and is gaining momentum in the education sector.

Resources:
How many postsecondary institutions offer distance learning programs? - nces.ed.gov
Class Differences: Online Education in the United States, 2010 - sloanconsortium.org
How Popular and Prevalent is Distance College Education? - geteducated.com

University of Ibadan distance learning – Review

Distance learning or distance education is gradually gaining grounds in Nigeria as some Nigerian Universities are beginning to adopt this system of education. While a number of universities in Nigeria offer distance learning opportunities in the countries, the University of Ibadan distance learning program is one of the most popular among prospective home-based students. UI distance learning is mainly asynchronous learning (participants access course materials on their own schedule), unlike the synchronous learning method where all participants are virtually present at the same time.
Note: Prospective candidates that wish to apply for Five Sessions Degree Programme with O/ Level Qualification for University of Ibadan distance learning program can do so before July 29, 2011.

Join the Education Revolution on Facebook and Take the World to School-University of The People

When you think of the world's greatest revolutions, which come to mind? For me, it's the ones led by Ghandi, Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King Jr.
These great leaders created change, one step at a time, leaping over hurdles and across cultures. They are also great inspiration for my effort to create a revolution in education.
However, supporters are inherent to the notion of a revolution. A great leader is no one without a great team. This is why I turn to you in asking for support.
Shai Reshef- Founder and President, University of The People

Early This week on Facebook, the University of The People, lead by Shai Reshef introduced the UoPeople badge, a small icon for fans and supporters to add to their profile picture. This is not only to signal their support for education to all, but also to show their commitment to help spread the word.

Importance of College Accreditation in choosing a Graduate University or College Education

College accreditation is a formal recognition, or guarantee, that an entire school or college-or just one of its programs meets certain standards and provides quality education equivalent to the nation's top accredited online colleges and universities. If you are considering studying abroad, outside Nigeria or through an online distance learning, you will have to take note of whether the University or College of your choice is accredited.

Why is College accreditation Important?

College accreditation gives the assurance that, as a distance learner
or regular international student, you will be able to attain the same
educational outcomes as you would in a traditional classroom-based
program.

College accreditation entitles you to the same rights to admissions,
orientation, registration, counseling, tutoring, placement, financial
aid, and other student services that are available to all other
college students, regardless of the delivery method of your classes-
online or offline.
Without accreditation by a nationally recognized accrediting
organization, a school is not eligible to participate in government
student assistance programs. This means that, as a student, you would
not be eligible for federal grant or loan money.
Most employers and organizations who offer tuition assistance will not
reimburse your tuition if you attend a school that is not accredited.
If you intend to transfer credits from one school to another, you will
only be able to do so if you attended an accredited college or
university.

You also should note that not all college/university accreditation
associations are legitimate. Some colleges and diploma mills create
their own accrediting authority and then grant themselves
"accreditation!". Hence you should be extremely careful and be
watchful for such institutions so that you do not waste your time and
money.

How then Will one Know if a College is Accredited by a Legitimate Authority?

For schools in US, There are two large organizations that recognize
accrediting agencies, giving them validation:
U.S Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/index.html
Council for higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
http://www.chea.org
In Canada, college accreditation is provided by the Association of
Universities and Colleges of Canada. See http://www/cmec.ca/for more
information on Canadian accreditation.

There are six regional accrediting agencies that are recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education and CHEA. These agencies accredit entire
institutions. All are equally authoritative and recognize each other.
This means credits or degrees earned from a school accredited by one
agency will be recognized by a school accredited by another agency.
The following accrediting agencies are recognized as legitimate
accrediting bodies by the US Department of Education and CHEA. Each
list has a searcheable database of the schools that it accredits on
its website.

Middle States Commission on Higher Education - This organization
accredits schools in Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New
Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
Visit http://www.msache.org for more information.

New England Association of Schools and Colleges - This organization
accredits schools in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire,
Rhode Island, Vermont and American/international schools in more than
65 nations worldwide. Visit http://www.neasc.org for more information.

North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School
Improvement (NCA CASI) -This organization accredits schools in
Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,
Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota,
Ohio, Oklahoma, Utah, and Washington. Visit http://www.ncacasi.org for
more information.

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) - This
organization accredits schools and colleges in Alaska, Idaho, Montana,
Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. Visit http://www.nwccu.org/for
more information.

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools- This organization
accredits schools in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and
Virginia. Visit http://www.sacscoc.org for more information.

Western Association of Schools and Colleges - This organization
accredits schools in California, Hawaii, and Guam. Visit
http://www.wascweb.orgfor more information.
There are some other college accreditation organizations such as the
Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), which is very popular
with distance learning programs.
For a full list of the accrediting agencies that the U.S Department of
Education and CHEA recognize, visit
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/index.html and/or
http://www.chea.org/

if you are considering taking courses-either online or offline-and
you're not sure whether the school you are considering is legitimately
accredited, or whether it is a diploma mill or degree mill, it will be
wise that you look it up first. After all, it is your education, time,
and money, and no one is authorized to take advantage of you. If you
are in doubt, look it up!

If you know other accreditation agencies for universities and colleges
in Uk, Netherland, Belgium, Sweden etc, please share with us on
comment below. Someone needs to know.

Edinburgh Global Online Distance Learning Master's Scholarships

Have you thought of studying online at a university of your choice? The University of Edinburgh is offering 6 Master's scholarships for eligible distance learning Master's programmes offered by the University.
Scholarships will be available for students pursuing one of the following distance learning programmes:
College of Humanities and Social Science
LLM Innovation, Technology and the Law
LLM Intellectual Property Law
LLM Medical Law and Ethics
LLM Information Technology Law
Med Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages (including PG Certificate and PG Diploma)
MSc E-Learning (including PG Certificate and PG Diploma)
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
MSc Anaesthesia Practice
MSc Biodiversity, Wildlife and Ecosystem Health
MSc Clinical Education
MSc Emerging and Neglected Infectious Diseases
MSc Equine Science
MSc Forensic Medicine and Science Health Informatics
MSc Health Informatics
MSc Health Information Governance
MSc International Animal Health
MSc International Health: Non Communicable Diseases
MSc Neuroimaging
MSc Pain Management
MSc Surgical Sciences
MSc Translational Medicine.

Each scholarship will have a total value of £5,000 which will be deducted from the tuition fee for the entire part-time programme of study.

ELIGIBILITY
The scholarships will be awarded to students who are accepted for admission onto the above eligible distance learning Master's programmes at the University of Edinburgh. Applicants must be both nationals of and resident in the following countries:
Afghanistan Mauritania
Bangladesh Mongolia
Benin Mozambique
Burkina Faso Myanmar
Burundi Nepal
Cambodia Niger
Central African Republic Nigeria
Chad Pakistan
Comoros Papua New Guinea Congo, Dem Rep Rwanda Côte d'Ivoire São Tomé and Principe Eritrea Senegal Ethiopia Sierra Leone Gambia, The Solomon Islands
Ghana Somalia Guinea Sudan Guinea-Bissau Tajikistan Haiti Tanzania India Timor-Leste Kenya Togo
Korea, Dem Rep Uganda Kyrgyz Republic Uzbekistan
Lao PDR Vietnam
Liberia Yemen, Rep
Madagascar Zambia
Malawi Zimbabwe
Mali

Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University of Edinburgh and should have firmly accepted that offer or be intending to do so.

CRITERIA
The scholarship will be awarded broadly on the basis of academic merit. Candidates must have, or expect to obtain, a UK first class or 2:1 Honours degree at undergraduate level or the international equivalent.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Eligible applicants should complete an online scholarship application.
When completing the personal statement of the scholarship application form, please indicate why Distance Learning suits your particular circumstances making reference to both online learning and distance learning.
Alternatively applicants can request a paper application form from:
The Scholarships and Student Finance Office
The University of Edinburgh
Old College
South Bridge
Edinburgh EH8 9YL
E-mail: scholarships@ed.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 131 651 4070
Completed application forms must be received by the Scholarships and Student Finance Office no later than 31 May 2010.
Selection Procedure
A Selection Committee will meet in June 2010 to select the scholarship holders. The winners of the scholarships will be announced by the end of June 2010.

Update:Be sure to verify a college accreditation before choosing an online or offline school of study. You can read more about university/college accreditation Here.

A glimpse at Online Distance Learning technology and student experience?

The Technology associated with distance learning keeps developing over the years. Presently distance learning institutions and organisations uses emerging technologies to enhance the traditional way of learning. This has been made possible by evolving information and communication technologies. Telecommunication networks are providing learning opportunities for non-traditional populations of learners and individuals who would otherwise be isolated by distance or geographical barriers.
With the Use of electronic devices including satellite, computers, telephone, the Internet, interactive video conferencing, and audio, distance learners can participate and share many different types of experiences that are not ordinarily available to them. Through online distance learning technologies, students can interact with one another and their instructors, and also easily consult experts from remote locations.
Online distance learning is also very flexible. You may choose to participate in your coursework early in the morning or late at night as is most convenient for you. In most cases, you have the opportunity to log on and participate in classes at times that best suits you.

WHAT is the EXPERIENCE Like for STUDENTS?

If you are wondering what participating in online distance learning is like, consider the following glimpses into how students participate in their online coursework:
Students participating in online discussions and chat sessions with fellow students and instructors, instead of having to attend courses in traditional lecture halls. You'll also be watching videos streamed over the Internet, taking exams through customized applications, and participating in class discussions via conference calls.
Students completing team projects by meeting together in teams, on the same website, at scheduled times to discuss how to accomplish the goals of a certain project or assignment, and to share research findings. You'll also be communicating and collaborating with other students using computer conferencing software, e-mail, chat, and recorded video conferences provided by your instructor.
Students complete homework assignments independently at home and submit them electronically to their instructor, via email or an online "drop box", just before the deadline.
Students use online research tools, including databases and extensive collections of electronically stored documents, to complete projects-instead of wading through stacks of books in a traditional library. The Internet's search engines, along with the many scholarly databases that online schools make available to their students, replace traditional visits to the campus library.
Students ask questions via e-mail, online chat or telephone calls. In addition, many academic instructors use Instant Messaging (IM) to communicate with their students.
Online distance learning has opened the doors for many people who have jobs and families to take care of, or who just don't have the time.

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Who is Distance Learning online suitable for?

Distance learning is being used by just about everyone involved in
educational learning, career and personal development. From high
school students, to those involved in higher education- college/
university, the military, and the government, to those pursuing
continuing education, corporate training, personal training and
alltime learning.

Distance learning is being used for multiple purposes:

To reach underserved and advanced students

To create multiple choices and opportunities for intending students/learners

To reach learners in different geographic locations - rural areas, as
well as cities across the world.
At least, one would have less excuse to give for not being educated,
since there are low cost, affordable and even scholarship programs for
distance learning courses online that anyone can enroll with. Talking
about low cost and affordability, distance learning is, by all status,
cheaper than on-class/campus education.

Course enrichment and staff development
Institutions and organizations are also using distance learning to
save on the cost of training and to offer just-in-time training to
individuals and employees in remote locations.

Distant learning is very flexible. At the same time, distant learning
requires more of the learner. As a learner, it is your responsibility
to ensure that you schedule the necessary time away from other
activities in order to complete your coursework and assignments. Talk
about time management, a symbol of responsibility. Whatever schedule
you set, you must follow through with it, or else your learning will
not be effective. Distance learning has reversed the dynamics of
learning; instead of the student going to school, the school now comes
to the student.
Is Distance Learning online for YOU?

Benefits of online Distance Learning?

What are the Benefits of Distance Learning?

There are numerous online distance learning benefits which you ought
to consider when deciding to take an online distance learning course.
Distance education or elearning program meets the needs of students
who might otherwise be unable to attend on-campus classes, due to
distance or time constraints.
One of the biggest distance learning benefits is the FLEXIBILITY and
TIME management choice. Because students are not compelled to a
classroom for a certain number of hours on a given lecture or exam
day, they can approach their coursework with flexibility and complete
lessons when it suits their schedule.
Many learners' professional and personal lives have been affected by
the online learning experience.

Research results have consistently shown that with good instructional
design there's no significant difference between distance learning and
in-class learning.
You just need to Get the skills you need to compete in today's workplace.

Distance learning programs offers endless opportunities for increased
access to learning and encourage life-long education.
Distance learning allows students to choose from a wider range of
academic institutions for their ongoing learning.
Distance learning schools enjoy better marketability, which means that
more students can ultimately discover and attend them.
Distance learning also allows for increased compensation and promotion
potential.

Another benefit of distance learning to students is the ability to do
INTERACTIVE TEAMWORK between class groups. Students have the
opportunity to correspond with others from different backgrounds and
to hear from a variety of speakers from around the world.
Students have access to experts and wealthy volume of online
databases, which are also distance learning benefits. Instead of
searching for hours through card catalogs and library stacks, students
can utilize online search engines to find countless experts' articles
and research databases within seconds.
Instructor communication is an additional distance learning benefit.
With the evolution of e-mail and Internet chat rooms,
instructor-student relationship and contact can be maintained and
strengthened. This fosters a better educational experience for the
distance learning student.
The use of email allow you to send your homework assignment to your
instructor/lectures at any time of the day-safely and conveniently.
And that is a huge benefit for distance learning students!

Have to take a test? Your distance learning professor can securely
allow you to take an exam without the need for attending a traditional
classroom miles away. The use of local proctors to monitor the
examination process can make the benefit of distance learning even
more appealing. Many distance learning institutions require the use of
proctors to maintain their accreditation.

FINANCIAL benefits of distance learning exist as well. Without the
need to leave your home to spend a semester or a year in a distant
city, you can substantially save on transportation, housing, and food
costs while you still keep your full or part-time job, too, when you
matriculate to a distance learning institution.
There are also SOCIAL benefits to distance learning. Without having to
leave your community, you can maintain your personal, cultural, and
social lifestyle. Your circle of comfort is maintained, reducing
additional stress, as you pursue your degree.

These are just some of the general benefits of online education that
await you. With online distance learning programs, every learner can
have a unique experience and benefit from distance learning.
Have You Taken Classes Online?
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Others would love to hear what you enjoyed most about studying online.
Share the advantages you enjoyed, as well as your online education
accomplishments.

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Why the emergence of Distant Learning Education?

Why the emergence of Distant Learning for Undergraduate, Post Graduate
and general Education?

It's been said that the biggest motivation behind distance learning
has been social changes. Over the years, individuals, institutions,
businesses, and the military continuously seek alternative means to
achieve higher education as they strive to cope with the lifestyles
and the changing demands of the economies and societies in which they
live. And Here is the Internet, which has become readily available to
all. There have seen an emergence of online distance learning
Universities and colleges all over the web, who are now offering
online programs to fill the demand for higher education for all.

Talk about flexibility and time management associated with studying
and taking classes from the comfort of your room. Learning online
would go with several benefits because this time you don't have to go
to school, the school comes to you. The idea of Distance learning has
been so widely accepted that other educative business use the medium
to train, coach, instruct, teach how-tos and educate customers, as a
means to expand there businesses.

On the coming publication, we'll be looking at the benefit of distance
learning online.

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Would you consider Distance Learning Education for Masters Degree Program

Have you thought of distance/online learning as an alternative medium to acquire your Bachelors,Masters or PhD program? Distance learning online is a concept I consider interesting, and would like us to discuss about it. I intend to take the topic in bits. So I'll be writing more on distance learning in coming publication.
Firstly let's get educated a bit on the topic with some question answered. You too may decide to take the next step to pursue an associates, bachelors, MBA, Masters or PhD through online learning program.

What is Distance Learning?

Distance learning is the practise of transferring knowledge to learners(students) who are separated from the instructor(teacher) by time and/or distance and are making use of technology components, such as the Internet, video, CD's, tapes, and other forms of technology to accomplish learning.
Distance learning- also distance education, online course, elearning- can be achieved if special consideration has been taken regarding the course design, instructional techniques, communication mediums, organization and administrative issues associated with the distance education program. Knowledge transfer occurs regardless of the fact that the instructor and learner are geographically separated by time or distance.

You are probably an adult, in the Millitary or have a very demanding job and family. You are still holding onto that life-long dream of achieving a Master's or PhD degree but don't know how or have the time. There is good news. Many learners'/students professional and personal lives have been affected by the online learning experience.
Research results have consistently shown that with good instructional design there's no significant difference between distance learning and in-class learning.
It is deemed that distance learning has been a method of teaching and learning for many individuals for at least one hundred years (Moore & Kearsley, 1996) starting with print technology and the postal service (correspondence education) all the way up to the electronic communication that is used today.

There are lots of things you would need to know about distance learning education, which can not be covered in one article. In subsequent posts, I'll be writing on sub-topics like;
-who is distance learning for?
-benefits of distant online education
-How to find and choose the right accredited online school
.
-distance learning scholarships
-how to start your own elearning website and teach people online.
-advantages and disadvantages
-distance learning program reviews
-universities in Nigeria that offers distance learning programs
-and much much more.

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I'll also love to here your opinion on this. Is the exercise worth it?

Who is Distance Learning online not suitable for?

Distance learning is suitable for just about everyone involved in
educational learning, career and personal development. From high
school students, to those involved in higher education- college/
university, the military, and the government, to those pursuing
continuing education, corporate training, personal training and
all time learning. But there could still be cases where elearning may not be suitable for an individual.

1. Poor/inadequate access to the internet.

This would be one of the major reasons a student should not consider distance learning education as a medium to acquire knowledge. An elearning student without consistent access to the internet, will end up missing important classes and group meeting which will result in poor academic performance and transfer of the proposed knowledge. Frustration will likely be the result.

2. Inconsistent individuals.

Whatever schedule
you set, you are expected to follow through with your online study, or else your learning will
not be effective. If you are the kind that find it difficult to follow through instructions without physical supervision, then Distance learning will not come any different to you. Try on-campus education.

3. Computer-phobia.

Individuals who generally don't do computers may find distance learning education a hell of a learning experience. Computer-phobia is a strong unreasonable fear or hatred for computer usage.

Is Distance Learning online for YOU? See Who is Distance Learning online suitable for?