Advantages and Challenges for Self-Paced Courses
Self-Paced Courses
Advantages
- This format helps keep your schedule flexible
- Course components are online and can be accessed from anywhere
- You can take courses from multiple schools at once
- You can enhance your computer skills
- There are decreased commuting costs (save money on gas)
Challenges
- You need a high level of self-motivation and self-discipline
- A computer with internet access is needed (can be a significant cost)
- Some students miss real-time social interaction
- Online components require excellent writing skills
- You already need to have mastered basic computer skills, including word processing, Internet browsers and e-mail softwares
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