Advantages of Online Learning

24 Hour Access to Course Material

Online learning is ideal for people with busy schedules. Participants are given 24 hours access to the course material, allowing them to study and log into the online classroom at any time of the day.

Transportation

Online classrooms and course material ensure that participants are not wasting valuable study or leisure time travelling to and from educational institutions.

New Skills and Interactivity

Online courses give participants the opportunity to develop new computer skills and to interact in online forums with other students across the country.

Disadvantages of Online Learning

Procrastination

Many participants make the mistake of assuming that because there are no set classes incorporated into online learning, they can put off doing their readings. It is easy to fall behind in your work if you do not continually motivate yourself.

Isolation

Participants who are used to face-to-face delivery may experience a feeling of isolation when completing their studies online,as it may take a day or two for other participants or facilitators to respond to questions or comments.

Technical Problems

It is possible for participants to become frustrated and stressed when they are working towards a deadline and encounter unforeseen problems with their computers or the server.

Is online study suitable for me?

Use this set of questions to examine your learning preferences and reflect on your suitability for online learning.