Distance Education: Is a Virtual
Classroom for You?
Part 3
Challenging Aspects of Distance Education’
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Lack of in-person interaction: Some educators
argue that both teacher-student and student-student contact are essential to
learning. In a distance-learning classroom, you may be able to participate in
class discussions online in chat rooms, message boards or Web conferences – but
it’s not the same as being with other students in a classroom.
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Different levels of quality: Many
distance-education programs supply an excellent learning, experience, but
others may not.
Research any program before signing on to
make sure it’s rigorous enough. If you are choosing your own program, look into
its accreditation before enrolling.
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The need to self-start: Distance education lets
you make your own schedules. If you have a hard time getting motivated, this
might not be the ideal educational setting for you.
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