Answer each question - then consider the factors associated with each choice. That does not mean that distance education doesn't rely on interaction however. Through e-mail discussion groups, telephone conferencing and video conferencing, some distance education classes provide ample opportunities for students to interact and their instructors and other students. Still, it's useful to think about how much you depend upon classroom discussion when it comes time to choose the type of distance-delivered class that works best for you. It can be discussion that occurs by e-mail with your instructor or fellow students.
Discussion can also take place via telephone conference.
If classroom discussion is not particularly helpful to you, you could do well with a class that's delivered via video tape or postal correspondence. In classes in which there is little or no real-time interaction with the instructor, you'll be better off if you are willing to try to follow directions on your own. Because of the distance, and sometimes, time, separating you from your instructor, it can be difficult for instructors to provide feedback quickly and frequently. An instructor who places a high priority on giving students feedback quickly can accomplish that regardless of the distance separating you. As with all things, the greater your motivation to do something, the greater the chance that you'll succeed at it.