For more information about taking a test through testing services, click here. Students living outside the area may arrange for test proctoring on a pre-approved basis at learning centers throughout Indiana. All IPFW procedures and dates will be followed regarding refunds and withdrawals. Distance learning courses have varied formats just as on-campus classes do. Video and television courses typically resemble lecture or demonstration style instruction while Internet and correspondence courses are predominately written instruction.
Most students prefer to learn in more than one way.
Even if the instruction is presented in a format that does not match your preference, there are ways to adjust study habits to be successful. Because you will be separated from the instructor and other students in the class, successful distance learning students will need to be self-motivated and able to complete assignments within deadlines. Courses that fulfill a degree requirement or cover material of high interest to the learner increase motivation. The time necessary to complete a distance learning course may seem to be greater than an on-campus course. But remember, you will be spending time reviewing the material that would normally have been covered in class and then doing homework entirely on your own.