Online Learner Profile

Is Online or Correspondence Distance Education right for you?

Before deciding whether online learning with FVDES will fit your educational needs and personal circumstances, students and parents need to be aware of:

• who is likely to succeed with distance learning
• whether you have some of the characteristics to be a successful online student
• the expectations of the parent or guardian as facilitator in their child's education

The information that follows is based on feedback from both teachers and parents who have been involved with the FVDES Online program. As in all schools, we want each and every student to feel successful and to be successful. However, students cannot always accomplish this on their own. We believe student success can be positively influenced by the level of support and commitment of the parent or guardian.

Successful online learner characteristics:

• learners who are motivated
• learners who can work independently and are willing to learn
• learners who know how to organize their time and tasks
• learners who have support of a responsible adult to work with them and supervise their progress

Student Questions

Questions to ask Yourself as a Student.

• Am I interested in doing my schooling online?
• Am I motivated to do my best?
• Do I have enough self-discipline to get my work done?
• Am I willing to work with my home instructor?
• Am I an organized person (or willing to learn to become better organized)?
• Do I enjoy working independently?
• Am I willing and confident to contact my teachers when I have questions?
• Am I comfortable communicating in writing?
• Do I enjoy reading?
• Am I comfortable using the computer for writing and research?
• Can I commit a consistent effort and time to my studies?
• Can I stay focused and "get the work done"?
• Am I good at meeting deadlines for getting work completed and handed in?