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| Why Choose Distance Education? |
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Students enroll in distance education programs for many reasons:
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- logistical: they cannot attend a campus away from their
home;
- familial: they have child-care or elder-care obligations;
- professional: they cannot get away from their current job in
order to enhance their future possibilities;
- geographic: the program may be offered at a location that is
not feasible to attend for economic, cultural, or political
reasons.
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Experience shows that those most likely to succeed in a distance
education program are students who like to work independently and
who have some degree of privacy. With today's heavy reliance on
computers and the Internet, certain technical skills also are
required. More than a few students do not complete their distance
education programs or transfer to more traditional campus-based
degree programs, because they do not have the necessary skills and a
suitable working environment. Potential distance learners should do
an honest and thoughtful assessment of themselves in relation to the
requirements for the program. Ask yourself the following questions:
- Am I self-motivated and an independent learner?
- Am I someone who can work consistently, or do I tend to put
everything off until the last minute?
- Does my schedule truly permit me to devote the necessary
hours to study?
- Do I have a place at home or at work that I can claim as my
own for extended periods of study and communication with the
program? Will family members or others around me respect my need
to spend time on my own?
- Do I have the technical skills needed to participate fully
in the program that interests me? If the program is conducted by
computer, do I have the necessary computer skills to complete
the program successfully, or do I need to learn how to use
e-mail and the Internet first?
- Do I have someone to assist me if I experience technical
problems? (Any distance education program accredited in the
United States should be able to help you through its "help
desk," which you can access through e-mail, but it is also
useful to know someone close to home whom you can call on for
assistance.)
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