advantages and disadvantage in studying at adistance

1. Presented by:
Abegail J. Mansueto

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How to Make Sure Studying a
Distance Learning Degree is Right
for Me?
• Connect what you
learn with previous
knowledge and
experience

3. How to Make Sure Studying a
Distance Learning Degree is
Right for Me?
• Learn how to
communicate with
your peers and
instructor
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4. • Don’t skip online
classes and
submit your
homework in time
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How to Make Sure Studying a Distance
Learning Degree is Right for Me?

5. Advantages in
studying at a distance
or Distance Learning
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6. Advantages
• Lots of flexibility.
- students can
complete their course work
from just about anywhere.
• No commuting.
-Taking a course
online can be one way to
cut down on costly gas or
public transportation.
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7. • Numerous choices for
schools.
- allows you to choose from a
wide variety of schools to
complete education.
• Lowered costs.
-Prices for online courses are
generally cheaper than their on-
campus counterparts.
• Learn while working.
- As distance learning can
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8. Disadvantages in
studying at a distance
or Distance Learning
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9. Disadvantages
• Lack of social interaction.
- If the classroom
environment is what you love
most about learning you may
want to take a step back and
reconsider distance learning.
• Format isn’t ideal for all
learners.
- Not everyone is an
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• Some employers don’t
accept online degrees.
- there are some who
still see a stigma attached
to distance learning.
• Not all courses
required to complete
the degree may be
offered online.
- It makes sense that
most practical majors
offered entirely online.

11. • Requires adaptability to new
technologies.
- If you’ve never been one to
love working with technology you will
probably get a lot less out of an
online course
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12. Ways to become a
successful distance
learning student
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13. • Read the course guide and
keep track of your
lessons/modules
- course guide or
syllabus includes many useful
information
• Complete your assignments
and submit them on time.
-Assignments are an
important aspect of
assessment in distance
education.
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14. • Engage in conversations during online classes
- distinguish yourself during webinars or any
discussion.
• Stay organized and keep track of your progress
-Organization is one of the key-elements in
terms of becoming a successful distance
• Avoid procrastination like the plague
-Many distance learners have the tendency
to procrastinate in terms of both attending online
classes .
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Benefits of
studying a
distance learning
program

16. 1. The student gets an
opportunity to learn at
his own pace.
2. Classroom learning
allows you to listen to
any class lesson only
once.
3. The student can
decide the amount of
time to be spent on any
particular module.
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17. 4. Distance programs
offer students the
flexibility to use time
according to their
requirements.
5. Students can access to
learning anywhere.
6. Distance education
saves the time and cost
incurred in travelling.
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18. Thank You!
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