Message #62102

[raindance]

Congratulations, Puffin, on going back to school, and I wish you success with your studies.

More and more educational institutions are providing online courses these days, and it's great for distance learning.

CG was quite right - your learning habits are important.  However, that doesn't mean you can't train yourself to learn in a different way, or at least to incorporate the new methods in your "old" methods.  

I have done a traditional degree course (go to uni, sit in class, read an awful lot, write essays), multimedia distance learning courses and an online course.  

I always take extra time to learn things because that is me - a bit of a tortoise (slow and steady, and thorough).

What really matters is that you enjoy the subject you are studying, are disciplined about study time, learn the things you need to learn and don't sweat the small stuff.  Online courses can seem a bit isolating, but there is usually an online network of students and, often, a face-time with your tutors (or phone time!) and face-to-face study groups.

Good luck, and let us know how you get on.

Best wishes,

Raindance