E-Learning FAQs

How do I know if I am cut out for e-learning? Can you motivate yourself? Can you keep yourself on task? These are essential to being a good e-learner. You need to be well organized. You will not have an instructor available to give you daily updates and reminders about assignments and tests. You will need to create your own timelines and calendars. If you need constant reminding and encouraging to complete tasks, an online degree program may not be for you.

How do I know if I am cut out for e-learning?

Can you motivate yourself? Can you keep yourself on task? These are essential to being a good e-learner. You need to be well organized. You will not have an instructor available to give you daily updates and reminders about assignments and tests. You will need to create your own timelines and calendars. If you need constant reminding and encouraging to complete tasks, an online degree program may not be for you.

Is e-learning more or less than expensive than traditional learning?

Can I get the same kind of financial aid for e-learning that I would for traditional learning?

Financial aid is available for e-learning in the same formats that it is available for traditional learning. Scholarships and grants are two kinds of financial support that do not have to be repaid. They can be awarded for successful academic work or even for personal attributes or characteristics. They can be given by private organizations or public, academic institutions and can be found in a variety of places. Be sure to ask the school for possibilities.

Will my learning style affect my e-learning?

Yes. Just like individual learning styles affect the learning that takes place in a classroom, learning styles will play a role in how effective e-learning is.

All of these will affect e-learning as they would traditional classroom learning.

Posted on January 14, 2006 at 4:47 PM

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