How are distance learning courses different from regular classroom courses?
Course objectives and curriculum for C.O.D. distance learning courses are the same as those in their classroom counterparts. What’s different is the way that instruction is delivered. Most students who successfully complete distance learning courses say that independent learning is equal to or more difficult than classroom-based learning. This is because students must invest the extra time and effort necessary to essentially teach themselves. This is accomplished by using the variety of self-instructional media and print materials that have been designed to deliver the course content. These materials may include a text, study guide or course handbook, a media component and a course map outlining the sequential step-by-step use of the materials.
