Would you consider going through a distance learning program?
By jungle_girl
@jungle_girl (138)
Philippines
August 23, 2007 1:06am CST
I've been dying to go back to school to pursue my masters degree for three years now. It was only when I found a distance education program was I able to pursue a masters degree while continuing on with my work.
I don't have regular office hours, and I don't have a regular office job.
Would you consider going through distance education too? Do you think you sacrifice the standard of your education if you step out of a regular school program?
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5 responses
@fredgame (1260)
• China
25 Aug 07
ì think it doesn't really matter to me between full time and distance. so far as you have the resources necessary for learning to take place and be able to achieve the desire results. it's even better if you have to maitain your work while pursuing the education.
i think the cost is the problem of most people who wish to continue their education.
i've been trying to do my masters too but i had the prochure from University of Liverpool for online BMS which looks more expensive.
i've to save enough to do that maybe before i reach thirty two.
@jungle_girl (138)
• Philippines
26 Aug 07
Yeah, that's a really good point fredgame. It's all about what is really convenient for you, that includes time and funding. I had to wait almost four years before I could start pursuing my masters degree. For now, I'm going through a distance learning program. But maybe next year, I'll attend regular school.
@jungle_girl (138)
• Philippines
25 Aug 07
Distance learning is definitely convenient. But it is not really recommended for undegraduate. I don't know if there is a completely distance learning based program for undergraduates.
@amitavroy (4819)
• India
23 Aug 07
well distance education os good but for special coursees which are done by people who are working. but for basic courses the colleges are the best way cause you need the atmos[here. and we cant study at home
@jungle_girl (138)
• Philippines
23 Aug 07
I agree with you too. I think it really helps to go through regular school first. But some people really don't have that luxury and can only pursue a degree outside the confines of regular school.
@gwendovere (1279)
• United States
23 Aug 07
Do you mean like an online university?
Yes ~ I would definitely consider it. I may try that, as it's very hard to go back to school once you're working full-time & have a family. (I've had to drop out of school twice already!)
@jungle_girl (138)
• Philippines
23 Aug 07
It doesn't have to be through online university.
I have a lot of classmates now that are married and working. They say it still is a challenge but it is definitely easier to go through distance learning because they control their own pace and they don't have to physically attend classes.
@ranitam22 (1146)
• United States
23 Aug 07
I actually had to take a distance education course when I lived on campus at college because the regular classes was full. It probably does depend what university it's from as far as what effect it will have, but I think a distance education program is great because you can go at your own pace and do it when you want to. You can move as fast or slow as you want. If you're a fast learner you don't have to listen to the person asking unnecessary and self-explanatory questions the whole class period, or you might need the extra help from a professor. I know for my distance education course I was able to call or email my professor when I had any questions and I believe I got an A in the course. I think distance education courses are very convenient.
@jungle_girl (138)
• Philippines
23 Aug 07
Yeah, I'm enrolled in my first semester through distance education too. I really think that convenience is its selling point. Of course, we choose the universities hosting the program to ensure quality of education.
Thanks for the response.
