09-02-2012, 12:47 PM
What I find particularly amusing is societies understanding of distance education. Many people, erroneously believe that distance ed., has come about, through the advent of the internet!.....WROOONG! Distance education, formerly referred to as correspondence education has been in existence for decades, in fact, since the 19th century. Granted, it often is better, but not always to attend class with a roomful of your student peers, as you work toward a degree/certificate completion program. But if it is not logistically, or reasonably possible to attend the local state college or university, distance education makes a wonderful, and flexible alternative, after all...when you get that "masters" through distance education, you will have the "diploma" to show for your efforts, those who chose not to participate... will not. These detractors will invariably try to put you down and impugn your credential, in order to feel good about themselves...it's called "jealousy". One of those seven deadlies. Go out...get that distance education diploma...make sure it's legal and valid, and will challenge you as well as personally enrich you...happy hunting.