ECC Distance Education Student Pre-Orientation

#1 Advantages to Distance Learning: Flexibility – Students may complete the course material at the time and place of their choosing.

#1 Disadvantage to Distance Learning: Self-Discipline and Time Management - Online students must be able to stay on the course schedule in order to complete the assignments by the due date.

DO YOU KNOW YOUR LEARNING STYLE?
What type of learner are you? (Auditory, Visual, Kinesthetic or Mixed-modality)

Have you ever wondered why you do better in some classes than others? Sometimes it may be the subject matter, but your individual learning style might also affect your ability to absorb information.

Some students learn best by hearing (AUDITORY); some students learn best by seeing (VISUAL); some students learn best by touch (KINESTHETIC) and then there are some students who are a MIXED type of learner.

Your learning style influences the way you receive information or solve problems. To give you a clearer picture of how you take in new information and to help you become a better student, click the link below for an interactive online quiz to help you discover your learning style.