:: Introduction to Distance Learning
A Guide for Prospective Students
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An Introduction to Distance Learning How
well will distance learning
fit my needs and strengths? World University Online offers courses and programs using the "distance learning" model now being developed and refined at hundreds of colleges and universities around the world. Your first assignment in Distance Learning is to learn more about Distance Learning itself, and see how well it fits you. Sharing Knowledge: This Page is An Example The goal of the Internet is to help people share information and hard-won knowledge. That means schools colleges and companies can learn from one another, adopt improvements more quickly, and better serve their students, communities and customers. The three short references shown below will give you perspectives on distance learning from three different colleges and universities with large distance learning programs. This introduction is an example of the "find the best and share it" approach, common on the World Wide Web. This approach allows you to benefit from the labor and experience of thousands of students, teachers and researchers. (Please note: These links are for information only. None of these institutions endorses or recommends any course at World University in Ojai. The purpose of recommending that you visit these sites is to help you evaluate how well any distance learning program will fit your life, skills and temperament.)
Learning About Distance Learning: A "Do List" for getting started READ: Are you ready for Distance Learning? (from Ohio State University) Suggestion: Print this and save for future reference. READ: So, you want to be an online learner? By Wally Metts, Jr., Ph.D., Director of Graduate Studies in Communication, Spring Arbor University. From White and Baker, eds., The Online Learner’s Guide, Allyn and Bacon, 2003. Suggestion: Print this and save for future reference. FILL OUT: Self-assessment questionnaire about Distance Learning: Virginia Tech's Self-Evaluation Survey WRITE: If you would like to enroll in a World University course or program, please write a one-page self-evaluation on the topic "How will I meet the challenges of distance learning?" and submit it with your application. Please continue your exploration of distance learning by
reviewing the hardware, software and skill requirements of distance
learning. There are free versions available of all the
software you need and many online tutorials to help you increase
your computer skills.
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