Telecourse students sometimes can end up neglecting telecourses because of personal or professional circumstances, unless they have compelling reasons for taking the course. Some people learn best by interacting with other students and instructors, but telecourses often do not provide as much opportunity for this interaction. It will take as long longer to get comments back from your instructor. Telecourses require at least as much time as on-campus courses, and often more. Telecourses frequently use a variety of technologies for teaching and communications.
Print material is often the primary source of directions and information in telecourses.
Student schedule flexibility is important. This quiz was developed by the Northern Virginia Community College Extended Learning Institute.