Online or distance learning has its advantages as well as its drawbacks. One huge advantage is that it allows the learner to work when it is most convenient for him or her. For example, I would have been unable to complete any hours toward my degree this summer had it not been for the ability to do it online. Even though I am on vacation, I have time to work in the mornings on grad school, without interfering in family time or vacation time. I get to enjoy all the summer fun, while at the same time, I am earning hours toward my masters degree.
One major drawback is sort of the opposite of the advantage. Because I have no set times that I have to meet in a classroom, it's easy to let the work go for another day rather than working on it consistently. I have gone a week now without working on anything, and now find myself in a bit of a bind, wondering how I'm going to get it all completed by the deadline. One thing I know about myself, however, it that I need to be under a little bit of pressure in order to get things done. These next 10 days will be busy, pulling my hair out kind of days, but in the end it will all be worth it since I'll be 6 hours closer to graduation.
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