Testing the Waters of Online Education: Reasons to Give Distance
Learning a Try
Online learning is still a relatively new format for the
delivery of classroom instruction. And while the benefits of
attending a virtual classroom instead of a physical classroom
are many -- ranging from convenience and affordability to better
collaboration and accessibility -- there are still a number of
potential students out there who are reluctant to give it a try.
Yet, there is a way to test the waters of online learning to
figure out if online study is right for you. Unlike, say,
parachute jumping or becoming a heart surgeon, you can find out
without taking a big scary plunge.
While traditional colleges and universities normally require you
commit to a full semester or even year of courses, that is
anything but the case with most online schools. Without any
commitment, and very little (if any) expense, you can decide
firsthand whether or not online education is a good fit for your
unique learning style. After all, nothing ventured, nothing
gained.
That being said, online learning isn